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by hotdogfinger » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:59 pm

DD just starting playing short stop for travel team. Anyone have a good fielding coach in LB/Lakweood area?
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by Cookie » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:53 am

do a search for Howard Kobata
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by Nzane » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:02 am

Howard is based in Santa Ana. He is one of the best!! My DD goes on Wednsedays, and is a helper for him on Tuesdays. His lessons are Tuesday(beginners), Wednesday(Advanced), and Thursday(Intermediate). They are 2 hour clinics, and its $15 per girl(the best money I spend on softball!!). His number is 714 538 7287. Not too sure how long the wait to get is, but there is usually a wait......hope that helped.
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by Sam » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:58 am

Nzane wrote:Howard is based in Santa Ana. He is one of the best!! My DD goes on Wednsedays, and is a helper for him on Tuesdays. His lessons are Tuesday(beginners), Wednesday(Advanced), and Thursday(Intermediate). They are 2 hour clinics, and its $15 per girl(the best money I spend on softball!!). His number is 714 538 7287. Not too sure how long the wait to get is, but there is usually a wait......hope that helped.


You can look forward to your DD being berated and made fun of by his assistant. Nothing beats seeing your 11 year old running into the stands crying and begging to leave....and Howard does absolutely nothing about it.
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by NumeroUno » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:05 pm

Wow I have never heard that.
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by Sam » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:20 pm

NumeroUno wrote:Wow I have never heard that.


It happened to my kid. I emailed Howard afterward and he did absolutely nothing.

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by Nzane » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:59 am

There is no doubt, they are tough. He came out to my team 3 Mondays in a row. My girls loved him. I think it depends on the girl. My Daughter loves Howard and Jessie. He is tough, but he is GREAT at what he does..........
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by softballjunky » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:45 am

Just curious on the cost to have them come out to a practice.......our team
is thinking the same to have him come out....thanks
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by Sam » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:51 am

Nzane wrote:There is no doubt, they are tough. He came out to my team 3 Mondays in a row. My girls loved him. I think it depends on the girl. My Daughter loves Howard and Jessie. He is tough, but he is GREAT at what he does..........


Tough? Jessie isn't tough...he bullies 11 year old little girls.

Did he happen to tell any of your players to "go back and sit in the stands with your parents where you belong."???? Did he choose to crush the confidence of any of your players?

Howard is good at what he does, but he affiliates himself with this piece of crap. I have no respect for either of them.

I would recommend fielding lessons with Andy Trevino.
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by addiction » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:15 am

Sam wrote: bullies 11 year old little girls.

crush the confidence of any of your players


kind of like so many coaches who will remain annonymous from 10u to 18 gold
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