Jim T. posted:I'm sure many will find offense to this but one approach is to ask the coach if he does lessons on the side. It's a good way to begin a conversation with him and develop a relationship. I never asked my son's coaches a single question other than what time should I be there to cook at the concession stand. It's a totally different relationship though when it comes to the coaches we hire for lessons.
Whether or not he offers private lessons, it will demonstrate your son's desire to improve and changes the dynamic between he and his coach.
Huh. I really don't like the ki$$ a$$ element but that's actually not a bad idea. That coach is a catching coach and the best resource for skill improvement may be staring him in the face (yelling at him 
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If he (the coach) takes any true pride in his ability to coach, he should accept the player's request with pleasure. If the player is willing to commit and put in the work, he could benefit a ton, and probably for little or no $$.