- Feb 27, 2019
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I have discussed this in other post but I'm looking for feedback on how to tactfully approach our head coach on playing time and alternate positions.
Currently my 12U daughter (and the rest of the outfield) are not getting time anywhere else on the field. It seems to be common practice that teams mix things up in pool play games and put their "A team" in on bracket day. We play our A set in every game minus pitcher changes. I believe this approach cost us a chance to place in out last tournament since our A pitcher did sat and sun. She was gassed mid second game Sunday and could not deliver strikes and our no. 2 is not much better than our tired no.1 so walks started flowing and we lost. I am an assistant on the team but really all I do is run drills, I have no say on team management. I have a good relationship with the head coach but he tends to not respond well to criticism (not with anger just doesn't seem to listen). I spoke with him about this same matter before the spring season to no avail. I think he perceived it to be only about my daughter not the other players. I have asked several times if he wants my daughter or any other outfielders to rotate or focus on infield during practice and the answer is always the same.
So I want to bring this issue to his attention without burning any bridges. I want to stay with the team but not under these conditions. Should I tell him we are attending tryouts? Or ask for the change and just exit if they don't occur? Any thoughts?
Currently my 12U daughter (and the rest of the outfield) are not getting time anywhere else on the field. It seems to be common practice that teams mix things up in pool play games and put their "A team" in on bracket day. We play our A set in every game minus pitcher changes. I believe this approach cost us a chance to place in out last tournament since our A pitcher did sat and sun. She was gassed mid second game Sunday and could not deliver strikes and our no. 2 is not much better than our tired no.1 so walks started flowing and we lost. I am an assistant on the team but really all I do is run drills, I have no say on team management. I have a good relationship with the head coach but he tends to not respond well to criticism (not with anger just doesn't seem to listen). I spoke with him about this same matter before the spring season to no avail. I think he perceived it to be only about my daughter not the other players. I have asked several times if he wants my daughter or any other outfielders to rotate or focus on infield during practice and the answer is always the same.
So I want to bring this issue to his attention without burning any bridges. I want to stay with the team but not under these conditions. Should I tell him we are attending tryouts? Or ask for the change and just exit if they don't occur? Any thoughts?