6u Flower Mound Tx

This is a joke right?  I am hoping this is a poor attempt at humor...

Its possible it's true. Our Y starts t ball at age three. USSSA offers 4u and 5u t ball national championships. By 6u it's time to step it up.

Iv'e been told it is a good idea to wait until 7U to learn how to throw a slider. Can someone let me know if this is true or not?

Yes, I am serious. My seven players have played together since 3. Their skill level is advanced and is intimitating to players who have never played before. If there are parents out there looking for a team to play league and tournaments with I was offering.... I know competitive baseball is not for everybody but these kids are really good. They are bored with recreation leagues.

In my opinion, kids should only focus on the fastball and ball placement. Once the child has perfected that then start the off speed pitch. By age ten I would add the slider. This is only my opinion,

CoachJoe, do you have any clue how irresponsible your comments are?  Sliders at 10?  Intimidating 6 year olds?  How long have you studied the Baseball for Dummies book?

I really don't know what else to say but, "Wow!"  I know that I have made mistakes, and that I have been a little "Over the Top", but this just blows me away...

The OP is auditioning for HBOs Trophy Kids II.

I think you both are taking things out of line and being a bit dramatic. Every child's skill level is different. Every child's want to play and want to compete is different. To get your child in position to succeed it is best to surround him with similar players. I am sorry you view and blog and respond without getting more facts. I wish you the best in your athletes development but it sounds like your ok with them being just an average player. This is why there are thousands of players stuck in the minor leagues and only a hand full make it to the show. I wish Cuba, Puerto Rico and Japan restricted their child's ability at a young age. They don't and don't question each other either. My purpose on this chat room was to find fathers with gifted athletes as myself and put them together so they can grow. Unfortunately I get immature responses asking for credential. Like I say about things they show or say on tv if you don't like it change the channel. I made my comments in hopes to find serious athletic families. If you don't like what you hear just move on. Vent to someone else.

I think you both are taking things out of line and being a bit dramatic. Every child's skill level is different. Every child's want to play and want to compete is different. To get your child in position to succeed it is best to surround him with similar players. I am sorry you view and blog and respond without getting more facts. I wish you the best in your athletes development but it sounds like your ok with them being just an average player. This is why there are thousands of players stuck in the minor leagues and only a hand full make it to the show. I wish Cuba, Puerto Rico and Japan restricted their child's ability at a young age. They don't and don't question each other either. My purpose on this chat room was to find fathers with gifted athletes as myself and put them together so they can grow. Unfortunately I get immature responses asking for credential. Like I say about things they show or say on tv if you don't like it change the channel. I made my comments in hopes to find serious athletic families. If you don't like what you hear just move on. Vent to someone else.

 

I think you underestimate what it takes to get to the MLB.

 

 

Joe ... You're on a board with parents of players in the majors, minors, college ball and high school players aspiring to go further. There are also college, high school and travel coaches on this board. You can also toss in some pro scouts. While you are entitled to your opinion expect a strong majority of respondents to find your position absurd.

 

The first time my son traveled outside the county on a regular basis was 13u. The first time he traveled out of the state on a regular basis was 17u. His game is just fine. I've also been through the process on the softball side. My daughter did just fine without going over the top. You will find you can hand pick physical early bloomers, train them to death and win. I never understood the value of crushing other little kids in a tournment. The best way to develop the mental side of the game is being in a lot of cha!lenging, close games.

 

Post puberty is the make or break point of baseball. What preteens need is development of fundamentals and building a passion for the game. Welcome to the board.

Coach Joe,

To this point, no one has questioned your credential.  The comment "how long have you studied the baseball for dummies book?" was sarcasm. However, you may be right that it would be helpful if we knew more facts about your situation.  Since you mentioned it, please tell us more about your background, what has compelled you to keep this group of young kids together, what the goals are, etc. 

 

As FYI, the group of posters you are telling to "move on" all have kids in the game who are at the college and pro level.  They are far from average players.  These posters have gone to great lengths to help many aspiring players and parents of those players navigate the process.  If you stick around past this initial point of contention, I think you will find this site can be very helpful to you as well.

 

 

You should know your facts before stating that posters on this site are happy with their sons being average.  (if you want my son's credentials, just ask, I will provide them.) I strongly disagree with your 6u Travel Team. What a joke!  Good Luck with not burning your son, and the other kids out.  At six, kids care more about their after game snack than the game itself.  

Hang in there, Coach Joe.  Sometimes we admonish out of love for the game (and the kids).  We just don't want you to be one of those guys. 

 

Welcome to the board, and Merry Christmas. 

Just out of curiousity....do you really expect to get 6U kids from more than 35-40 miles away from you?  Wouldn't it be easier to advertise in your local paper or a local sports forum of some kind instead of a message board catering to a national audience???

I am speechless. Todd Marinovich part duex. 

BOF, I would recommend you limit your son to a splitter until age 4.  At age 5 or so, it is okay to work in the fork ball or cutter.  A knuckle is good at 6 and the slider is best worked in at 7.  Is your son doing better than "average"?  Bum, Jr. is still working on his wiffle-curve. 

 

 

I am thinking that these kids will be masters of the palm ball change-up!

 

CoachJoe, are you seeing any TJ surgery before the age of 10?

 

6U????? the attention span gets you what, a 3 inning game?