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Number of coaches at good high school programs?

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by chachacha, Jan 13, 2008.

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  1. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM #21
    cheeze105

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    agree coach, one thing that i have found is that you dont isolate the inexperienced from the experienced. the experienced learn something from the inexperienced and vice versa....sometimes an experienced player can learn quite a bit about themselves in trying to teach someone who has less skills then they possess. our senior players take 3 girls each to try and bring them up to par on basic drills and skills. has worked for us in the past. we do not hold seperate practices for jv and varsity. we work together the whole practice.
     
  2. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:12 PM #22
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    How about boyfriends? I noticed last year too many boys "hanging around" the dugout area distracting some players(not all our team either). I will not allow it for my DD even at tournaments.
     
  3. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:13 PM #23
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    Kinda what I meant....

    In my post to Cheese! If the players on a team are given incentives such as awards at end of year, then that gives each player something to strive for! Even players who have never played before (most improved player)! I think as a member of a team you should be willing to help the others on the team improve their skills as well, that only makes the TEAM stronger. It also teaches, good skills that they can call on later in life if they decide to coach in the future. A lot of times a player can teach another player something faster or easier than an adult can! It is a peer thing!
     
  4. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:15 PM #24
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    I certainly agree with not seperating JV and V. As for the cell phone comment, I just inserted that as a smart### remark. I know it does happen though.
     
  5. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:15 PM #25
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    I agree.....

    SHOULD NOT BE there, talked to, waved at, touched or what ever! If the boyfriend is more important, then don't come to the softball field!! Do you see a bunch of girlfriends at football practice, NOPE!!!!!!!!
    And GREAT FOR YOU DAD!!
     
  6. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:16 PM #26
    cheeze105

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    gotta love your views on everything, you and i have been down the same road in life. but we basically work as you've described. we do hitting drills together, four stations, bunting drills, slapping drills, all as a group manned by seniors or coaches. it builds teamwork, friendships, confidence. girls who excell at batting help those that dont, slappers all work together trying to outdo the other. our practices are loaded with girls, and now that we have lights, it will drift late into the night as darkness was a drawback for us. equipment??? where do you think all four coaches paychecks from last year are going???? we bought all of our needs at the end of last year for this year and put it up.
     
  7. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:21 PM #27
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    last year caught a girl texting from the dugout during a game......after game, team ran 10 laps outside the fence. parents not too happy, but it was understood. (we're happy about the mass punishment thing). boyfriends at practice-more running. at the fence during a game....better figure you will not get off the bench if you're caught talking to them...and more running. RUNNING: cure all for most aliments. lol
     
  8. Jan 15, 2008 at 4:27 PM #28
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    Nothing better to p*@s off....

    Nothing better to pee off a group of teenage girls than to punish them all for one of thems actions! Trust me the ones that were not guilty, will make it extremely clear to the one that was guilty, DON'T DO IT AGAIN!!! LOL
     
  9. Jan 15, 2008 at 5:26 PM #29
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    Growing Up

    Better be careful with the boyfriend thing. When they turn 16, get those license, jobs, & boyfriends things sort of change. You have to make sure they have some balance in their life. Some will quite playing TB, but the diehards will keep playing with boyfriends sitting in bleachers. Will check back with ya on this in a couple a yrs. LOL
     
  10. Jan 15, 2008 at 8:38 PM #30
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    Nothing wrong with the bleachers....

    Nothing wrong with a boyfriend in the bleachers, showing support! That is a good thing! But in the dugout, absolutely not, at practices no! Yes for some once that 16th Bday has come, they think that they are all grown up! But you are absolutely right there must be balance in the picture. There should be there to remind them that you are not grown up and you don't want to give up on your goals in life. A girl can have a boyfriend and be a dedicated athlete at the same time. But they must have priorities and be able to split your time wisely, such as academics 1st, above all else, then athletics, then social life!
     
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