8u players

[uncdrew]

Agreed. Even 10U travel seems silly to me at times.

At 8U, take the girls who show passion and interest. And the parents who will be easy to work with.

 

[Rick M]

Trying to project a softball player's potential at eight years old is a fool's errand. We've all seen middling players blossom and dominant players who just fade away.

The most important thing you can do at 8U is to focus on fundamentals and keep the game fun. I coached town travel (mostly rec all-stars) from 8U through 12U, and I am much more proud of the fact that ~85% of the girls I coached are still playing than I am at having identified any budding superstars.

 

[The Man In Blue]

I think that is a great measure Rick. That may be because it was always one I used when I coached. Granted it was “just rec” but I always shook my head at coaches that were replenishing 60-70% of their team every year. We may not have won as many games, but my players kept coming back. Must have been doing something right.

 

[Eric F]

Trying to project a softball player's potential at eight years old is a fool's errand. We've all seen middling players blossom and dominant players who just fade away.

The most important thing you can do at 8U is to focus on fundamentals and keep the game fun. I coached town travel (mostly rec all-stars) from 8U through 12U, and I am much more proud of the fact that ~85% of the girls I coached are still playing than I am at having identified any budding superstars.

THIS ^^^ !!!!!