Competitive and happy?

Cyder517 · Jul 28, 2017

Fairly new to travel life and each team has been a different experience. At 14u- is it possible to play competitive B level and have a "family" atmosphere? Am I holding out for the holy grail or is it strictly business at this point?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24forlife · Jul 28, 2017

I have heard rumors of such a thing lol. DD is now 16U and family time now happens when High school ball takes place and just when you get use to it its over. But I wouldn't trade a thing due to this sport she loves to play DW and I spend more quality time with DD than any family I know. Mostly driving which is good she trapped and has to listen or at least we think so

.

Easton33 · Jul 28, 2017

Cyder517 said:
Fairly new to travel life and each team has been a different experience. At 14u- is it possible to play competitive B level and have a "family" atmosphere? Am I holding out for the holy grail or is it strictly business at this point?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes it is absolutely possible, even at A level. It all depends on the coach and what kind of atmosphere he maintains.

Strike2 · Jul 28, 2017

Most certainly.

grcsftbll · Jul 28, 2017

I'll let you know this time next year. (ETA: on the competitive anyway. Not the 14U part)

KPower · Jul 29, 2017

I agree that it all starts with the coach. If he/she allows bullying and cliques the girls will never bond and the parents will never be a family. That is what happened on DD's TB team over the past 2 years. The girls play as individuals not as a team and it is a shame because there is alot of talent on that team.

DD plays on a travel basketball team however where without a doubt we are family. Most of the girls have been together for 4 years and the girls and families are wonderful! The coaches stress the importance of team - not individuals and that has carried thru. SO - yeah - possible and great when it happens!

BT3100 · Aug 7, 2017

The families will show their true colors after the first bad weekend....

_MIA_ · Aug 7, 2017

KPower said:
I agree that it all starts with the coach. If he/she allows bullying and cliques the girls will never bond and the parents will never be a family. That is what happened on DD's TB team over the past 2 years. The girls play as individuals not as a team and it is a shame because there is alot of talent on that team.

DD plays on a travel basketball team however where without a doubt we are family. Most of the girls have been together for 4 years and the girls and families are wonderful! The coaches stress the importance of team - not individuals and that has carried thru. SO - yeah - possible and great when it happens!

I'm just impressed that your DD plays both travel BB and travel SB..do you live out of your car?

canyonjoe · Aug 7, 2017

It can be done. Just enjoy the great seasons because you never know how long it will last.

KPower · Aug 8, 2017

pattar said:
I'm just impressed that your DD plays both travel BB and travel SB..do you live out of your car?

Lol - yes! She just gave up soccer this year too so we actually feel like we can breathe!
Thankfully her BBall team goes dark for 6 months (Mar-Sept) so the conflicts with softball are few and far between.

Although - she wants to take up flag football and volleyball...so...

Competitive and happy?

Welcome to Discuss Fastpitch

Your FREE Account is waiting to the Best Softball Community on the Web.

Cyder517

24forlife

Easton33

Strike2

Allergic to BS

grcsftbll

KPower

BT3100

_MIA_

canyonjoe

KPower

Similar threads

Latest posts

Members online

Forum statistics

Share this page

Online statistics

Forum statistics