- Jun 12, 2015
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We just finished up our first year of travel ball, 8U. My daughter's played with the same coach since she started rec ball 6U at age 5. We decided to make a change this year for 10U. Nothing against our coach - he's a great guy. But we wanted to get her onto a team where the other girls play more on her level, so she can actually develop more as a player. We got onto the team we wanted, and last night was our first practice. I was pretty nervous because it's a new team. A level, but new. So it's hard to say how it's really going to be, as a start up (for an existing organization).
It was a really good practice! We have some talented girls. My daughter is no longer a stand out; she fits in instead. This is what we were going for. I'm feeling really excited about this season. The coach is very positive, but worked them hard doing the kind of drills we tried to get our old team to do all year. My hubby got to help out (he's hoping to AC again) and I just thought especially for a first practice it went really well. Girls are sweet and motivated and seemed to have a really good time. We have our first tournament in September so we'll get to see how they play in a game situation then.
I don't care about winning so much. But it'll be awesome to be on a team where all the girls can throw the ball TO a person instead of over her head, and where hopefully very few balls will roll between someone's feet instead of about half of them doing that.
It was a really good practice! We have some talented girls. My daughter is no longer a stand out; she fits in instead. This is what we were going for. I'm feeling really excited about this season. The coach is very positive, but worked them hard doing the kind of drills we tried to get our old team to do all year. My hubby got to help out (he's hoping to AC again) and I just thought especially for a first practice it went really well. Girls are sweet and motivated and seemed to have a really good time. We have our first tournament in September so we'll get to see how they play in a game situation then.
I don't care about winning so much. But it'll be awesome to be on a team where all the girls can throw the ball TO a person instead of over her head, and where hopefully very few balls will roll between someone's feet instead of about half of them doing that.