My DD1's team from last spring was split into two different 14u teams after many more girls than expected showed up for tryouts in August. She was placed on the "weaker" team. I think it was fair to say my DD was in the top third of the 12u last season. The head of the organization said my DD should not see it as demotion.
Anyway, now my daughter is clearly the top player on the "weaker" team, she is hitting fourth and caught every inning of the last tournament they played. She feels being the top player is not going to help her become a better player. I would like to encourage her to become a team leader. She already takes command of the field from behind the plate. She is announcing the number of outs, and telling to the infield where the play should go as each new batter steps up to the plate. Whenever the ball is hit into the air she is yelling "up, up" and calls out the base number so the outfielders know where to line the up the cut.
Any suggestions of how I can help her become even more of a team leader, and how she can make the most out of being the number 1 player on her team?
Anyway, now my daughter is clearly the top player on the "weaker" team, she is hitting fourth and caught every inning of the last tournament they played. She feels being the top player is not going to help her become a better player. I would like to encourage her to become a team leader. She already takes command of the field from behind the plate. She is announcing the number of outs, and telling to the infield where the play should go as each new batter steps up to the plate. Whenever the ball is hit into the air she is yelling "up, up" and calls out the base number so the outfielders know where to line the up the cut.
Any suggestions of how I can help her become even more of a team leader, and how she can make the most out of being the number 1 player on her team?