will be coaching 10u rec/LL, with a mix of 8-10 yr olds, with a wide range of skill level, and also a fairly widespread range of passion for game, awareness of the game, etc.
my question is is a team like this ready for even rudimentary signs. If I use them, plan is to introduce one a week (we only have about 2-3 weeks of practice before opening day, so not all will be in place for every game), and to not change them game to game. not really worried about teams trying to steal them (although I bet some parents will!), I know I am too busy coaching my team to worry about trying to steal signs. Just would like to be able to signal very basic things to hitter and baserunner(s) (hit away, take, bunt, maybe fake bunt, steal, that would be about it). just worried that at my lower end of game awareness, it will be overwhelming. I will have some girls who also play travel ball, and they are used to signs, but I will also have a few first year players probably as well. at this level, i don't want any of the girls to feel bad by missing or getting a sign wrong, just would like to be able to signal bunt/take without the other team absolutely certain what is coming.
my question is is a team like this ready for even rudimentary signs. If I use them, plan is to introduce one a week (we only have about 2-3 weeks of practice before opening day, so not all will be in place for every game), and to not change them game to game. not really worried about teams trying to steal them (although I bet some parents will!), I know I am too busy coaching my team to worry about trying to steal signs. Just would like to be able to signal very basic things to hitter and baserunner(s) (hit away, take, bunt, maybe fake bunt, steal, that would be about it). just worried that at my lower end of game awareness, it will be overwhelming. I will have some girls who also play travel ball, and they are used to signs, but I will also have a few first year players probably as well. at this level, i don't want any of the girls to feel bad by missing or getting a sign wrong, just would like to be able to signal bunt/take without the other team absolutely certain what is coming.