HS Tryouts -Should I scope them out?
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Going deep said he had 2 radar guns, one was purposely off. Sounds like he had fun messing with people's head.
Yeah, but you don't have to do that on day one.... at least wait until you get your DD's report of the days activities.
I dropped mine off and left. What good does it do to stay?
I remember spring of her junior year the weather was terrible and all the early practices were indoors. The coach held his yearly team and parent meeting. He pointed out that he holds open practices and that included the indoor ones. So all parents are welcome. My dd caught my eye from across the room pointed at me and shook her head. Message received.
I remember spring of her junior year the weather was terrible and all the early practices were indoors. The coach held his yearly team and parent meeting. He pointed out that he holds open practices and that included the indoor ones. So all parents are welcome. My dd caught my eye from across the room pointed at me and shook her head. Message received.
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Ready? Are you planning on jumping onto the field and play yourself? Or are you planning on a little self-medication before the game?
My kids also had part-time jobs when they were 16YOA. Should I have shown at their first day of work to make sure nothing "weird" happened?
Do you gals/guys work at places where the boss is always kind, your co-workers are always diligent, and the customers are always understanding? Because I sure don't...
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Ok, so don't do what I say. Heck, what's the big deal. I look at it now that my dd's career is over and I'd give anything just to sit in a chair and watch her practice. I'd give anything to watch her play in one more game. So, why should you lose out on that? If you aren't there making waves, giving signs, yelling out instruction, ... Sit down the left or right field line and sip on a Cold Sweet Tea and smile a lot. You still get to enjoy your dd's playing days.
Rant over. BTW, I could care less if parents come to watch my practices. Heck, I even offer to let them come indoors IF they stay out of the way and do not interact with their dd. I actually send that out in a note.
Rant over. BTW, I could care less if parents come to watch my practices. Heck, I even offer to let them come indoors IF they stay out of the way and do not interact with their dd. I actually send that out in a note.
There is a fine line between helicopter parents and the prudent exercise of parental responsibility. Until the child becomes an adult, parents need to do their job. That includes knowing what is going on at any activity involving their child. It is foolish and irresponsible to blindly trust any adult or institution with the safety and welfare of your child. Any adult or institution that takes issue with proper, unobtrusive parental oversight should be considered suspicious.
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I think I agree with this sentiment. It is good for us to know what coaches are doing. I know of more than a few high school coaches who need close scrutiny to catch bullying behavior or inappropriate interactions with the players (not necessarily sexual, but one on one closed-door private discussions).
Here's my pet coaching style peeve - coaches who make the girls run because they mess up a drill. Jeez, I thought that sort of stuff was reserved for basic training.
One on one closed door meetings in HS should NEVER happen. As to the running I think there is a fine line that must be walked. I will use running as an opportunity to provide focus, but never to the point where it is painful or even uncomfortable. If one or two laps around the fence line crosses that threshold, they probably need to consider something like glee club. Spending practice time on punishment versus instruction does not make much sense.
