Looking for some feedback on DD's current TB team situation.
TEAM- 12U, high level A (heading to National Championships in St. Louis this July)
No comparable Team in the area
COACH- +Around 30 years experience with many players making it to the college level
+Excellent knowledge, quality practices, girls are learning and improving
+No daughter on the team
+Committed to the team through high school
--Extremely intense, a yeller (I generally don't have a problem with this)
--Intensity is mostly negative with occasional melt downs
--Very little Positive intensity and definitely way overshadowed by negativity
--As intensity ramps up in close games, girls play tight (which leads to even more intensity)
--Not open to constructive criticism (been doing it for 30yrs, not going to change)
TEAMMATES- Somewhat clicky, not super cohesive
One of the top players (#1 pitcher) is a bad teammate
-looks down at other players (makes crappy comments and not friendly)
-gets constant praise from the Coach and coach compares other players to her
So, I feel like if my DD stays with the team, she will continue to improve, play lots of quality ball and probably have a good chance of playing in college. BUT if she stays, she may lose her desire to play altogether. If we had another team option, we would definitely be looking into it, but unfortunately not.
Not sure how to get DD to ignore Coach's negative traits and focus on good teammates, herself, and potential future.
TEAM- 12U, high level A (heading to National Championships in St. Louis this July)
No comparable Team in the area
COACH- +Around 30 years experience with many players making it to the college level
+Excellent knowledge, quality practices, girls are learning and improving
+No daughter on the team
+Committed to the team through high school
--Extremely intense, a yeller (I generally don't have a problem with this)
--Intensity is mostly negative with occasional melt downs
--Very little Positive intensity and definitely way overshadowed by negativity
--As intensity ramps up in close games, girls play tight (which leads to even more intensity)
--Not open to constructive criticism (been doing it for 30yrs, not going to change)
TEAMMATES- Somewhat clicky, not super cohesive
One of the top players (#1 pitcher) is a bad teammate
-looks down at other players (makes crappy comments and not friendly)
-gets constant praise from the Coach and coach compares other players to her
So, I feel like if my DD stays with the team, she will continue to improve, play lots of quality ball and probably have a good chance of playing in college. BUT if she stays, she may lose her desire to play altogether. If we had another team option, we would definitely be looking into it, but unfortunately not.
Not sure how to get DD to ignore Coach's negative traits and focus on good teammates, herself, and potential future.