John McInnis - Baseball Instruction - Sports/Recreation for Kids - Recreation/Outdoors

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Expert Profile: John McInnis

Expertise: I would prefer questions regarding coaching from atom to pee-wee, ages 7 to 14. I have no problems answering questions about coaching other sports. General questions: baseball rules, setting up a little league, establishing emergency action plans, coaching skills, techniques, discipline, rewards, sport/league promotion.

Experience in the area
played 10 years (approx.)in organized (local) baseball.
8 years coaching experience

Organizations
Coaching Association of Canada
3M National Coaching Certification

Education/Credentials
University (CompSci)

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What do you like about this subject? Watching children learn new skills, develop a healthy attitude towards sports and growth as individuals.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? How to deal effectively with difficult parents and aggressive coaches.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: FUN first. Team spirit and sportsmanship comes naturally with good coaching. Baseball is just a question of inches. One inch either way and it can be a strike, a pick-off at second or a foul ball in left field. Coach your team to erase any doubt about the "inches" of baseball.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Its the parents who are the hardest to coach. Get them involved and keep them informed. Refuse to allow bad coaches in your association. These are the coaches who refuse to teach weaker players, who believe winning is more important than coaching and who only want to "sleep with the trophy".

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 11252
Knowledge	9.80 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.96 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.96 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		255

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/13/08
10	10	10	10	07/05/08
10	10	10	10	04/15/08
10	10	10	10	09/21/07
10	10	10	10	08/13/07

User Comments

the best expert ever
(Taylor on 07/05/08)

Thanks these site were helpful and I appreciate your quick response. Thanks again.
(Jennifer on 04/15/08)

Thank you for your advice!
(Baretta Taylor on 09/21/07)

great advice John thanks very much
(Mike on 08/13/07)

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Recent Answers from John McInnis

2008-08-12 RE: OBSTRUCTION: Hi Coach, I think the ump got that wrong. Obstruction is called on the defense not the offense. The ump should have called Interference on the play and yes the runner is out. IF a runner can...

2008-08-09 Being a good fastball hitter: Hi Wilson, The best technique for hitting fastballs starts during batting practice. If you're a cleanup hitter, keeping going to batting practice as often as you can. Get comfortable with your swing...

2008-08-02 Walk or out?: Hi Butch, the umpire rules an out after four balls? Someone was asleep standing. If the ump says the batter is out, naturally the batter (I'll assume a child) will walk to the dugout. If adults...

2008-05-01 catcher Q's - throw to 2nd: Hi Aaron, it sounds like you don't have the right stance for the throw. Having a strong arm but not making the distance in time seems like you're missing something in the whole process. Agility is...

2008-04-14 coach pitch (7-8 year olds): Hi Jennifer, you should go to the following websites: http://www.youth-baseball-coaching-tips.com/ http://www.youthbaseballinfo.com/index.php http://www.active.com/baseball/Articles/Using_coach-pitch_with_younger_hitters...