If you want to increase attendance, you need a carrot or a stick (a contract without consequences is unlikely to change behavior). Punishing kids in a rec league for missing practice is probably not right and might be against league rules. So what’s the carrot for parents and players who aren’t motivated y better player and team performance (or don’t believe that attendance at practice changes those)? By 12u stickers and candy don’t motivate them much. Coach might have to play everyone, but batting order and time in desired position are under his control. Reward attendance with those. For example: players who made all practices on time since the last game choose where they bat and where they play (at least some innings) as they arrive to warmups. Direct and transparent link between game playing opportunities and practice attendance and being on time.
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