I agree, but letting negativity fester is not all that healthy lol. I guess my point of view is this: About 75% of players I get for the first time, field the ball differently from what I teach. I see the majority of players, field the ball with both feet square using the clap, stab, spin and throw technique lol. I teach lead foot fielding, using many Kobata drills to teach this. On a few occasions I get, well this is how I was taught. I also teach the rocker step for lead-offs, I realize there is some debate to lead-offs. IMO that is the most effective lead-off when done properly, nobody is going to convince me otherwise lol. But, when I teach lead foot fielding or rocker-step lead-offs or out in foul back in foul at 3rd base, I really dont think I should have to debate parents or players on how they were taught and how I am teaching something everytime I teach something that is not exactly how they were taught by somebody else.
If we coaches at any level High School, travel, rec ball etc., are required to debate with players and parents everything we teach differently from their previous coaches or specialty coaches or game management we really arent going to get much accomplished. We make assumptions that 1) the specialty coach is right 2) The high school coach is wrong 3) There is only 1 kid on that team with an issue regarding how the coach is teaching something 4) The parent knows what they are talking about or is giving us all the facts 5) The differences between what the player is being taught by the High school coach and the specialty coach is significant.
Most posts start off with: My DD is being taught by a great specialty coach, and her high school coach wants her to do it differently. The next response is Email the coach, explain to the coach...., set up a meeting with the coach etc., Most of us know JoeA and LadyKnights are good, knowledgable coaches...Joe was a high school coach and Ladyknights is a high school coach. So if a parent came on here and said " JoeA/Ladyknights is teaching my kid something different from her specialty coach, and I am furious, he doesnt know what he's talking about" Its unlikely the response would be the same as what unkown high school coach/Unknown specialty coach gets.
I know there are knucklehead coaches out there, met them, been around them and seen them in action. I suggest not feeding the parents negativity until they give some facts lol, then maybe if a coach is telling their pitcher DD to throw a 15 lb ball full motion they can hear from some experienced coaches that she should not be doing that and they can confidently approach the coach or if the coach is telling their DD not to sweep the ball into the throwing position people on here can give their advice on that and maybe the parent wont stew on something they are incorrect on making everybodies life easier hahahah.
As always love debating this subject and all this is just my IMO. If the majority feel whenever there is a debate on what is being taught you should always address it with the coach, then so be it lol