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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)
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
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Marty | 02/04/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Perfect - thanks! |
| drakeb | 09/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks a million--I will put the older ..... |
| Lee | 05/01/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for you help,and quick ..... |
| melissa | 03/23/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | THANKS! :) |
| Cari | 06/26/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from John McInnis
2011-09-19 practice setup/program:
Hi DB, sounds like you already have a good notion of how to run your practices. At this age, the difference in skill levels between 7 and 9 years of age are usually quite dramatic. No one can expect
2011-07-05 hit vs. error:
Hi Dallas, Scorekeeping rule 10(d) (1) An error shall be charged against any fielder whose wild throw permits a runner to reach a base safely, when in the scorer's judgment a good throw would have put
2011-06-10 11-12 littlle league baseball:
Hi Todd, the umpire sends the runner back. I think it's the umpires decision as to what to do about repeat attempts by the same runner. Send him back with a warning - "next time your out". Umpires
2011-06-07 afraid of ball / problem with FAA committee:
Hi Donna, what a hornet's nest you have in your hands. But first: I am glad your child is getting over the fear of being hit. It's normal and almost every child goes through this. It also looks
2011-06-04 run on third out:
Hi Joshua, the rule Rule 7.09 is that if a runner is hit by a batted ball, the runner is automatically called out and the play is dead. Run does not count. A runner has to everything possible to avoid
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