Despite all the crazy politics of our rec league I finally get to coach my daughter's 10U team. Their rec ball is an average of 2 games a week in towns up to an hour away. They will also play in 2 tournaments during the season and then fall ball. My daughter is also on a 10U travel ball team. The rec coaches that these girls have had for the last 3 years has done damage to their confidence, they were yellers and screamers, they used "I" all the time, punished girls for small things (like striking out), and gave them corrections constantly. These men are all going up to 12U despite their kids young ages of 8 and 9) So I won't move DD up as I don't want her around these men ever again.
How do I build these girls back up? I want to teach them to love the game, instead of the looks of fear that were ever present last year. Rec ball should be fun and a learning environment IMO.
Ideas on how to start the season to achieve these goals?
I'm thinking all the way back to basics, with lots of teambuilding?
Thanks in advance.
How do I build these girls back up? I want to teach them to love the game, instead of the looks of fear that were ever present last year. Rec ball should be fun and a learning environment IMO.
Ideas on how to start the season to achieve these goals?
I'm thinking all the way back to basics, with lots of teambuilding?
Thanks in advance.