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  • All Questions & Answers by Kevin Angel
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  • Answered March 04, 2010 in Baseball, Hockey, Softball, Field Hockey
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    asked:

    How do you increase swing speed?

    Kevin’s answer:

    There is a drill called "Drops" that will help with the bat speed. How it works is a coach stands next to and facing a batter and drops a ball down over the plate. The batter hits the ball when it falls into the strike zone. This is a great hand eye... Continue reading »

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  • Answered March 04, 2010 in Basketball, Coaching, Volleyball, General
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    Coach Balasco asked:

    What is the most important thing you ever learned from a coach or as a coach?

    Kevin’s answer:

    As a coach I always want to put the players in a position to succeed. For example, if a girl can't catch the ball, but wants to play First Base, she won't have success in that spot. I will have her work hard in practice and outside of practice to get... Continue reading »

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  • Answered March 04, 2010 in Softball
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    Jim Golden asked:

    What are wrist snap drills for youth girls softball?

    Kevin’s answer:

    Wrist flips drills are when girls play catch warming up, but only throw with their wrists instead of the full throw. Girls stand about 6 feet apart. One player holds the ball in her throwing hand with proper grip and puts the throwing-arm elbow in he... Continue reading »

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    1. Thanks Kevin sorry it took so l,ong for me to get back to you. I am coaching second and third graders with 45&6 mixed in. Many of these girls never played softball before so I do appreciate the help.

      Jim
      Jim Golden · March 19, 2010
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