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I've seen HS coaches at private pitching lessons, trying to make sure that the private and HS coaching approach was consistent. I don't think it would be surprising to see a similarly committed HS coach at a catching lesson. (And yes, in the unlikely scenario that 12 HS players had 12 private defensive skills coaches, the HS coach could not expect to meet with all of those coaches. But again, that is an unlikely scenario and IMO making sure that the battery has consistent coaching should be a priority).
Most importantly, the parent who posted about the catching situation perceived a serious disparity in the HS coach's instructions and the private instruction. (Compare Sammy's post about parents needing to be educated regarding the mechanics for softball skills). The parent asked for an explanation from the HS coach, received none, and then asked for a meeting with the private coach, which the HS coach rejected. To me, that is a red flag that the HS coach might be letting her ego get in the way of the best interest of the team. I'm pretty sure that I would have done just what the parents did: ask that the player be put in a different position so she did not have to deal with the cognitive dissonance of conflicting instructions.
I've seen HS coaches at private pitching lessons, trying to make sure that the private and HS coaching approach was consistent. I don't think it would be surprising to see a similarly committed HS coach at a catching lesson. (And yes, in the unlikely scenario that 12 HS players had 12 private defensive skills coaches, the HS coach could not expect to meet with all of those coaches. But again, that is an unlikely scenario and IMO making sure that the battery has consistent coaching should be a priority).
Most importantly, the parent who posted about the catching situation perceived a serious disparity in the HS coach's instructions and the private instruction. (Compare Sammy's post about parents needing to be educated regarding the mechanics for softball skills). The parent asked for an explanation from the HS coach, received none, and then asked for a meeting with the private coach, which the HS coach rejected. To me, that is a red flag that the HS coach might be letting her ego get in the way of the best interest of the team. I'm pretty sure that I would have done just what the parents did: ask that the player be put in a different position so she did not have to deal with the cognitive dissonance of conflicting instructions.