Coach Daddy

[sstx68]

In the past couple of months, I attended several” college look” tournaments in north Texas and I must say I was disappointed. I am a scout for a D1 school and I am looking for quality players.

Many players demonstrated natural ability, but have major flaws in hitting. Dipping, foot work, pitch recognition and “the baseball swing” are difficult to work out at the college level. I would advise players interested in a D1 school, to find a professional hitting and fielding coach that has either played college ball, or has worked with a college program. Even then, professional instruction can only get you so far, players must take what they learn and practice, practice, practice.

Before I get pummeled by the “hey bucket crowd”, keep in mind we share a common goal.

[brewtusplease]

What baseball swing are we talking about?

[catcherdad]

I completely agree with fielding, catching, pitching.

But there are so many batting styles out there. Professional instruction, yes. But in 3 top division one camps, my daughter was taught three different batting methods. In fact, the sessions are called, batting the SCHOOL NAME's way? Personally, I have seen coaches take a hitter and turn them into a so so slapper, so so hitter by not refining what works for the player. If you can hit them to the fence, why change the swing because you think you know better.

Maybe the comment should be, find out what legitimate swing technique works for your player and then get the best instruction possible. One of those is the baseball swing, used by alot of D1 players.

[fattazzdaddycoach]

In the past couple of months, I attended several” college look” tournaments in north Texas and I must say I was disappointed. I am a scout for a D1 school and I am looking for quality players.

Many players demonstrated natural ability, but have major flaws in hitting. Dipping, foot work, pitch recognition and “the baseball swing” are difficult to work out at the college level. I would advise players interested in a D1 school, to find a professional hitting and fielding coach that has either played college ball, or has worked with a college program. Even then, professional instruction can only get you so far, players must take what they learn and practice, practice, practice.

Before I get pummeled by the “hey bucket crowd”, keep in mind we share a common goal.

New member, 1st post, but already knows about the "Hey Bucket Crowd"?

Why do people do this?

If you have something to say, say it...don't assume a new ID and hide behind it...

[topper]

.... I am a scout for a D1 school and I am looking for quality players.

Calling yourself this is odd to me since I have never met any. Nor have I heard a coach call themselves this.

I have, however, heard of people trying to drum up business for their "professional hitting and fielding coach" services.

[BenAround]

In the past couple of months, I attended several” college look” tournaments in north Texas and I must say I was disappointed. I am a scout for a D1 school and I am looking for quality players.

Many players demonstrated natural ability, but have major flaws in hitting. Dipping, foot work, pitch recognition and “the baseball swing” are difficult to work out at the college level. I would advise players interested in a D1 school, to find a professional hitting and fielding coach that has either played college ball, or has worked with a college program. Even then, professional instruction can only get you so far, players must take what they learn and practice, practice, practice.

Before I get pummeled by the “hey bucket crowd”, keep in mind we share a common goal.

Never understood this bASSackwards mentality of "coaches" at that level.

If the kid is hitting well enough to catch your attention, and then get recruited, why CHANGE their batting technique. Refine what they have, maybe. But stuff them in some mold that YOU can't break away from? STUUUPIDO

[DP3816]

In the past couple of months, I attended several” college look” tournaments in north Texas and I must say I was disappointed. I am a scout for a D1 school and I am looking for quality players.

Many players demonstrated natural ability, but have major flaws in hitting. Dipping, foot work, pitch recognition and “the baseball swing” are difficult to work out at the college level. I would advise players interested in a D1 school, to find a professional hitting and fielding coach that has either played college ball, or has worked with a college program. Even then, professional instruction can only get you so far, players must take what they learn and practice, practice, practice.

Before I get pummeled by the “hey bucket crowd”, keep in mind we share a common goal.

Never understood this bASSackwards mentality of "coaches" at that level.

If the kid is hitting well enough to catch your attention, and then get recruited, why CHANGE their batting technique. Refine what they have, maybe. But stuff them in some mold that YOU can't break away from? STUUUPIDO

There you have it, coaches have to coach. A lot of them find a stud pitcher leave her in the circle for 85-90 percent of the starts. The only thing they really coach are the hitters and fielders.

[TXfastpitchsoftball]

In the past couple of months, I attended several” college look” tournaments in north Texas and I must say I was disappointed. I am a scout for a D1 school and I am looking for quality players.

Many players demonstrated natural ability, but have major flaws in hitting. Dipping, foot work, pitch recognition and “the baseball swing” are difficult to work out at the college level. I would advise players interested in a D1 school, to find a professional hitting and fielding coach that has either played college ball, or has worked with a college program. Even then, professional instruction can only get you so far, players must take what they learn and practice, practice, practice.

Before I get pummeled by the “hey bucket crowd”, keep in mind we share a common goal.

You sound like the guy who probably wanted to chance Valdy's swing.

[al-e-do]

First off 2 months ago we were in Aug and most of the college looks in NTX did not start until about a month ago.

Maybe you went to the wrong fields.

[Taco Bell]

Do college coaches prefer cream style or whole kernel corn?