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Do you have video of work with your kids in the garage or the basement to teach me something new? I view everything open-minded bc I never stop learning! I have made it obvious who I am , as have others, care to share who you are or the girls you have worked with and what (big time schools) they attend(ed)?

I posted that above and you, once again, chose to dodge this info! Fact or my opinion?
 

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Keep proving your narrow-mindedness!!!!!!!!! The team is improving IF you read the Team Accomplishments. Did you? You say: once again you have to look at ALL of the data BUT you make it clear that you don't! This is not my opinion (bc my opinion is irrelevant) it is fact if you re-read! But that's IF. That makes the rest of your post pointless bc you cannot stay on topic and stick to facts!

Shummel, youre not going to like this. I went back for a quick peek at some stats since you wanted me to look at TEAM accomplishments! So here you go!

2012-2013 season Tiffin BA .294 12 HR (conference)
2013-2014 season Tiffin BA .272 8 HR (conference)
And I only took a little peek!
The data is showing that the TEAM is getting worse!!!! How do you like dem apples? Those drills really are helping! RFLMAO
Anything else you want me to look up?! LOL
 
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448 total. 2 were positive.
Lady Knights-congrats on your position at Tiffin. Tons of respect for you.
Not everybody can achieve that level of coaching. It's so much safer and easier to troll OFC and bash everybody else than it is to go out and try to make younger people better at something they love. Sure you get paid, but money is rarely the good coach's motivation. Good for you!
 

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You guys tell me to look up the data because youre all so sure that what your doing is working. So I do. Then you get mad because the data doesn't support your claims. Too funny.
 

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I don't post on here as much as I once did and it took me till tonight to read this thread and decide to make a comment. As many of you may know I am the hitting coach at Tiffin University after 11 years as a HS coach and travel coach. I know Hitter and SL as well as Boulder very well and have valued their input on this forum throughout my many years on here...and I have no doubt whatsoever that I would not be coaching at the college level had it not been for that first 7 hour hitting lesson Howard gave my daughter about 8 years ago. No one I have seen understands the mechanics and a way of teaching it like Howard.

Like Boulder, SL as well as others we have taken Howards teachings...and as any good coach blended them with other things we liked along the way to come up with our philosophy on hitting. I still use many of the drills and gadgets Howard so graciously presented to me...and I feel lucky to pass it on!!! Thanks Howard!!!

This is my second year at Tiffin so it's still a little early to tell what impact I will have on this program...but here are a few stats that demon has been calling for. Please feel free to visit our website and crunch the numbers...and in most every case the players I worked with made substantial gains in power and production numbers.

Accomplishments:
We finished the 2014 season with a .295 team batting average. Had an increase in homerun production of 66% and a 10% increase in doubles, as well as a 10% reduction in strikeouts. Had 7 players that batted over .300, including 2nd Team All-Conference player Kristin Prokopakis (.330 BA, 21 RS, 15 SB), and Honorable Mention All_Conference to Jena King (.379 BA, 24 RS, 47 H, .540 SLG%, .430 OB%) and Madison Yanek (.339 BA, 5 HR, 28 RBI, .532 SLG%, .410 OB%).

Forgot to mention...love the hand over drill!!! Have used it twice this week in practice to get the girls to understand pushing through contact and finishing high with the swing.

Shayne Yeater
Assistant Coach Tiffin University
President Buckeye Heat Fastpitch




College coach...awesome
Thanks for giving back


Gerry
 

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Shummel, youre not going to like this. I went back for a quick peek at some stats since you wanted me to look at TEAM accomplishments! So here you go!

2012-2013 season Tiffin BA .294 12 HR (conference)
2013-2014 season Tiffin BA .272 8 HR (conference)
And I only took a little peek!
The data is showing that the TEAM is getting worse!!!! How do you like dem apples? Those drills really are helping! RFLMAO
Anything else you want me to look up?! LOL

Wow. Impressive homework and again proving the extreme lengths you will achieve to bash someone! Cant just celebrate folks giving back, can ya? Thanks for taking the bait!
 

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If ya'll are interested, this bastion of softball knowledge is now trolling DFP, as well. Oh joy...
 

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If ya'll are interested, this bastion of softball knowledge is now trolling DFP, as well. Oh joy...

I would say he made his way from DF to the OFC.

I am in favor of requiring a facebook account or a verified profile in order to post like most blogging sites are going too. AD still has no response to my post after he called out the lady CARDS with one of the televised 2013 games only to find out they ended up a sweet D1 16 team in the state that year…
After many request its obvious AD is not part of any team or program . He or She is just trolling ladies Fastpitch sites.

This thread has officially run it course…
 

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I would say he made his way from DF to the OFC.

I am in favor of requiring a facebook account or a verified profile in order to post like most blogging sites are going too. AD still has no response to my post after he called out the lady CARDS with one of the televised 2013 games only to find out they ended up a sweet D1 16 team in the state that year…
After many request its obvious AD is not part of any team or program . He or She is just trolling ladies Fastpitch sites.

This thread has officially run it course…

all of you ask me to do things. Look up stats, look at this video, etc. etc. So I do what YOU ALL ask. Then when I find things that simply don't add up, you get mad and ask for videos of me coaching in a garage! It doesn't matter who I am. If I agreed with you, you wouldn't care who I was. Since I don't agree with you on certain hitting aspects, you get mad and act like children. When I looked on discuss fastpitch, Hitting Instructor blog and other web sites. I saw the same thing there. As soon as people don't agree with you, you insult them, then tuck tail and run. Many of you that have been booted off the island have found refuge here together. I don't troll anything. I offer my opinion and then let you guys blow your tops. I have several private messages from people on THIS site that say they cant stand all of your guys pack mentality and god complexes. Admit it, youre all just mad because ONE person has stood up to the bullies. (it was funny reading Hitting Instructor blog. He calls straight leg, crooked leg) Pretty funny! Oh well, lets talk softball. PS--Im not going to give you a video of garage training. You can get that from Howard, that's if he will even post them. Have a great day!
 

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Let me offer some insight. I was thinking about this the other day. A little psychology 101. Everything humans do is based on motivation. We eat to get nourishment, we run to get in shape, we watch TV for enjoyment etc. You guys keep on saying things like Howard doesn't charge a dime! I do this for free etc. Are they getting something out of it? The answer is yes. You might not be motivated by monetary gains but what you do get is power. You have people basically kissing your butt because they think what your doing is so high level and important. After years and years and tons of kids bowing, you get this god complex and desire power. At first, you might have just wanted to help a little or help a friend but soon the poison sets in. You can taste it in the comments. How dare this demon not agree with a god?! (reminds me of Zerxes from the movie 300) So you insult that person because the power has gone to your head. The poison is thick in the blood. Then you play the righteous person. I do this for free! I'm saving parents college tuition! Me me me. Then if the facts or data don't support you, then you immediately require identification for the hanging. It's so very simple. Anyways, good luck with the hip thrusts. Have a great day!
 

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all of you ask me to do things. Look up stats, look at this video, etc. etc. So I do what YOU ALL ask. Then when I find things that simply don't add up, you get mad and ask for videos of me coaching in a garage! No, I only asked for ANY examples of success you have had...Players Stats or video...When you called out C-Rain and I posted the stats that you failed to look up as well as the other games on video all we heard from you was crickets?.

It doesn't matter who I am If I agreed with you, you wouldn't care who I was. . Yes it does, I am not saying at times you do not make some points however; you imply that you have had success with other hitting approaches so, it would help users to understand what kind of success you have had and with who..Even if it was the 10U gold elite that won the corn festival tournament. Also, when you call out HS coaches about stats, make comments about SL daughter or college programs put your name on it. [SIZE]
Since I don't agree with you on certain hitting aspects, you get mad and act like children. Review my post on this thread it did not happen..

When I looked on discuss fastpitch, Hitting Instructor blog and other web sites. I saw the same thing there. As soon as people don't agree with you, you insult them, then tuck tail and run. I am coach dennis on DF and when Mark started the site it was a very good tool. While there is still good info there it has too much baseball. PS: Review my post I have not insulted you unless you consider asking for some examples as insulting.

Many of you that have been booted off the island have found refuge here together. I am still on DF, I just choose not to post there much..
I don't troll anything. I offer my opinion and then let you guys blow your tops. If you do not troll all you have to do is step up and "like you say" Have enough conviction on what you post to put your name behind it?

I have several private messages from people on THIS site that say they cant stand all of your guys pack mentality and god complexes. God complex? You need to review all of my post on this thread and those that would PM need to have some guts and post on the board to support you. Then, As you say those that cannot stand what they feel as a pack mentality can share their honest opinions?

Admit it, youre all just mad because ONE person has stood up to the bullies. Where have I bullied you?

(it was funny reading Hitting Instructor blog. He calls straight leg, crooked leg) Pretty funny! Oh well, lets talk softball. PS--Im not going to give you a video of garage training. You do not need to give any garage training just post anything that supports what you have done, game footage player stats etc HS or travel anything would work "Even one or two HR trots from the 10U Gold elite team"

You can get that from Howard, that's if he will even post them. The thing you missed is he has ladies over in the garage, does clinics at all levels of play and has a track record of students and their parents and you do not Have a great day!


Know where you want to go. Do not dream about it plan for it. Set goals and Make It Happen!
 
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all of you ask me to do things. Look up stats, look at this video, etc. etc. So I do what YOU ALL ask. Then when I find things that simply don't add up, you get mad and ask for videos of me coaching in a garage! It doesn't matter who I am. If I agreed with you, you wouldn't care who I was. Since I don't agree with you on certain hitting aspects, you get mad and act like children. When I looked on discuss fastpitch, Hitting Instructor blog and other web sites. I saw the same thing there. As soon as people don't agree with you, you insult them, then tuck tail and run. Many of you that have been booted off the island have found refuge here together. I don't troll anything. I offer my opinion and then let you guys blow your tops. I have several private messages from people on THIS site that say they cant stand all of your guys pack mentality and god complexes. Admit it, youre all just mad because ONE person has stood up to the bullies. (it was funny reading Hitting Instructor blog. He calls straight leg, crooked leg) Pretty funny! Oh well, lets talk softball. PS--Im not going to give you a video of garage training. You can get that from Howard, that's if he will even post them. Have a great day!



Why do you keep bringing my name up?

You are another troll from Hitting Illustrated to hound Howard and anybody that teachs his stuff. To keep it up all these years is amazing.
There have been many others before you.
Once you figure out the king you follow is wrong, (like all the rest before you) then you change your way of posting and say I never knew the guy.:rolleyes:
Good luck with your one legged hitting, and torque your hands for that upper cut swing.





SL
 
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Demon-- you didn't answer everyone's request or questions - I ask you what org your dd plays or played for , and what notable players you have personAlly instructed , unless I missed it you never answered. .
 

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[video=youtube;y44MKN6Tr1M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y44MKN6Tr1M[/video]

This is how they enter the garage before their hip thrust lessons. enjoy :)
 
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I suspect one of Howard's hitting students was playing against somebody related to or a friend of Demon & she thrusted her hips (to use his language) & went yard to beat that team. I would not go so far as suggest that they beat "his" team, because there is simply NO WAY this guy is a coach. Doesn't have the right mindset for it. Coaches don't spend their valuable, limited time bashing others. They learn, they teach and they plan. They learn and plan so they can teach as well and efficiently as possible. No way he's a coach and despite this God complex that he perceives the well respected hitting instructors have, I submit that maybe Apogee has another very famous complex (the Napoleon complex. All of this bashing isn't possible without a fair bit of insecurities. My guess.....there's some chest thumping & threat of "I know everything, you know nothing...I'm BIG" is a compensation for a lack of something else. It's fixable, AD. There are psychologists that can help with this. They work with insecure people all the time, very short men who wear youth medium batting gloves & Men's size 5 shoes...they can help. I'm trying to be helpful here, but helping us all understand where all this bashing is coming from.
Guys..it must be legit. It's a compensation. We should feel sorry for his need to compensate so maybe we should cut him a break. ;)
 

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I suspect one of Howard's hitting students was playing against somebody related to or a friend of Demon & she thrusted her hips (to use his language) & went yard to beat that team. I would not go so far as suggest that they beat "his" team, because there is simply NO WAY this guy is a coach. Doesn't have the right mindset for it. Coaches don't spend their valuable, limited time bashing others. They learn, they teach and they plan. They learn and plan so they can teach as well and efficiently as possible. No way he's a coach and despite this God complex that he perceives the well respected hitting instructors have, I submit that maybe Apogee has another very famous complex (the Napoleon complex. All of this bashing isn't possible without a fair bit of insecurities. My guess.....there's some chest thumping & threat of "I know everything, you know nothing...I'm BIG" is a compensation for a lack of something else. It's fixable, AD. There are psychologists that can help with this. They work with insecure people all the time, very short men who wear youth medium batting gloves & Men's size 5 shoes...they can help. I'm trying to be helpful here, but helping us all understand where all this bashing is coming from.
Guys..it must be legit. It's a compensation. We should feel sorry for his need to compensate so maybe we should cut him a break. ;)

Are you talking about this Napoleon?

[video=youtube;SXHxxj1oBeI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXHxxj1oBeI[/video]
 

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here is another training video focusing on load, stride, hip thrust, hands, finish. The main focus is on the hip thrust. Players should see results in hours, not days!

[video=youtube;Es43WuhwaHo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es43WuhwaHo[/video]
 

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all of you ask me to do things. Look up stats, look at this video, etc. etc. So I do what YOU ALL ask. Then when I find things that simply don't add up, you get mad and ask for videos of me coaching in a garage! It doesn't matter who I am. If I agreed with you, you wouldn't care who I was. Since I don't agree with you on certain hitting aspects, you get mad and act like children. When I looked on discuss fastpitch, Hitting Instructor blog and other web sites. I saw the same thing there. As soon as people don't agree with you, you insult them, then tuck tail and run. Many of you that have been booted off the island have found refuge here together. I don't troll anything. I offer my opinion and then let you guys blow your tops. I have several private messages from people on THIS site that say they cant stand all of your guys pack mentality and god complexes. Admit it, youre all just mad because ONE person has stood up to the bullies. (it was funny reading Hitting Instructor blog. He calls straight leg, crooked leg) Pretty funny! Oh well, lets talk softball. PS--Im not going to give you a video of garage training. You can get that from Howard, that's if he will even post them. Have a great day!


Demon
This is the guy you follow at hitting Illustrated. I wish you and if you have a daughter best wish's on your journey with softball.
If you find out things don't work out down the road with this type of instruction, no hard feelings from me, would still be happy to give your daughter a lesson.





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Demon-- you didn't answer everyone's request or questions - I ask you what org your dd plays or played for , and what notable players you have personAlly instructed , unless I missed it you never answered. .


I guess its my turn to wait on an answer . Cmon Demon , you threw around alot of insults and barbs , man up and answer . Who have you instructed ? Is your DD a great hitter ?
 
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