Best coaching staff fro travel ball

What is the best model for travel ball coaching staff, or in other words, which coaching staff would get the most out of the girls (assume 16-18 yrs old with serious players looking to the next level):

1. Recent college graduates that played all four years
2. Not so recent graduates that may have assistant coaching experience or lesson experience
3. Male adults with no playing experience but know how to train and understand the larger coaching experience
4. Female adults with no playing experience, limited softball knowledge, but can relate to teen age girls

Thoughts appreciated...

 

JMO, experienced coaches with longtime quality programs have connections with college coaches and tournament directors that place them at the top of any list. Hands down.

Fishman

 

combo of all of the above is spot on!!! that'll be a coaching staff for sure!

 

well cheeze from my experience having a female in the dugout is always helpful for certain situations IMO. I do understand wut you're saying.

 

I would have to go with a male who knows the game. Could have baseball or fastpitch experience don't think one has much of an advantage over the other. Just because someone played the game doesn't mean they can coach it especially if they are young females. They not only have to know the game but be able to handle young girls who are sometimes only a couple years younger then they themselves are. No matter how good they are that can be really hard, females criticizing other female usually not a good thing. works better if the female coach is an older woman but I still would rather have a man

 

BOTH

#3 Male head coach that has been around a while
#2 Female asst coach been around the game, played in College/HS

This just seems to work out the best for the girls. Head coach is like the dad and asst coach like the big sis. Then it becomes more of a family type setup. May have some disagreements. But the girls will work together better.

 

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