Advanced Fastpitch Training info

[luvmy8]

So can I ask a question, and get an honest answer? If the camp is run on another day other than another company like "OnDeck" what difference does it make? OnDeck is an INVITE ONLY camp, some girls miss a chance to ever go, because they don't know how the college recruiting works, their parents have no clue what to do. These other camps and companies allow all kids to be seen and get exposure, isn't this what we as parents get involved in this crazy game of travel ball for? Hoping one day out girls can continue to play the game they love and enjoy after high school and possibly lead to an education? OnDeck and the Allister's do an amazing job and everyone knows they are a class act and head and shoulders above the rest, I feel they probably believe it lets people know how special it is to be "invited" to their camp. Competition is good! I'm not saying AFT and other companies aren't good, I'm just saying they offer more girls a chance to be seen. As for your lame ass excuse of pulling a college away from a tournament, these college coaches aren't idiots they know who is going to be at these camps and know if it worth their time. If your daughter writes her letters, makes contacts, shows interest they will come. Saying they aren't watching the showcase is basically a parent making up a lame ass excuse for their lazy kid not putting in the work to get a coach to their games. If you want to teach your daughter to ride the coat tails of others on their team what are you teaching them. That is the problem today in America, is everyone feels "entitled" now days, when we all forget there is no substitute for hard work. Teach your daughter to work and I'm sure she will be seen!! Also remember be realistic with your daughter as well, not every kid can play at a top 25 school, but every kid that works hard can play somewhere. So quit bashing other camps and welcome the competition it keeps others working harder. The Allister's have worked hard to be the best and only invite the best and people know that, colleges know that! But little "Suzie" who just wants to play anywhere and doesn't want to play at a big time school just might get her chance, attending these other companies camps. So I say I applaud anyone out there giving any girl or girls a chance to follow their dream of playing college ball.

Just to put it out there I have 2 daughters, one has been invited to OnDeck and attended and the other hasn't been invited. Both want to go on to play college and if they play their cards write and work hard they both will get there chance, by me helping them get into any camp and pushing them to understand to do their "homework." Finding and attending these other camps gives my other daughter a chance to be seen. We all hope one day she receives an invite to an OnDeck camp but if it doesn't come we aren't going to sit and pout. We are going to attend other camps!

I wish you all the best of luck and teach your kids hard work isn't so bad it is rewarding!! It's time to re teach the younger generations to work your butt off to get ahead. It will only build a stronger "woman" in the end, and that's all we want as parents....strong, independent, successful, passionate women, who believe they can do anything!!

Ok I'm getting off my soap box!!

[exD1dad]

My kids not a FC & over the years I've heard many bitch & complain of coaches making $, so they're not the 1st or last.

Also remember "buyer beware" & "There's a sucker born every minute". I know easier said than done with parents that are blinded by dreams of their DD playing big time softball combined with a generation that has been dumbed down by reality TV & a media that caters to the lowest common denominator. Like all those who bought "pet rocks" in the '70's I'm guessing a large percentage of these parents dropped out of the University of TMZ.

I don't understand why anybody cares how much money a coach or organization make, as far as the camps are concerned (this goes hand in hand with parents who put their kids in FC teams) any businessman will tell you competition is good. Nobodies putting a gun to any parents head either. 1/2 the smartest guys here admit to paying for hitting, pitching, fielding lessons etc but suddenly when someone you don't like competes against the best, you bash them. Why should on Deck have a Monopoly just because they're good at what they do? Thats not the American way.

I've said it before & will say it again....the more the merrier as far as opportunities for all our DD's