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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".
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Recent Answers from John McInnis
2009-10-29 Define INTENTIONALLY DROPPING THE BALL IS"?:
Hi Winston, I would think it was obvious but I know there is lots of confusion... If an umpire judges that an infielder is capable of making a catch "without extraordinary effort" and then does not
2009-08-25 Winter training:
Hi Jeff, interesting question. Depends. IF you don't mind your son training hard all winter long with no 'down time', then the best step is to join a winter league. There is no better instructor
2009-08-20 re-tagging the base after a foul ball:
Hi Tad, yes, a runner should always tag up after a foul ball is hit. Its good practice and it will ensure that the runner can advance. Even though a foul ball is 'dead', it's good practice for the
2009-06-29 daughter throws side arm:
Hi Jim, does she throw side arm when she is playing catch? Have her review the proper steps in throwing pitches. Go slow as she is probably more comfortable with the side arm pitch. If she throws
2009-06-27 Senior League All-Stars:
Hi Caleb, all depends on your baseball association rules. If your association does not have enough players OR they want to balance out the teams, its quite possible to see your team split up.
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