Half way thru the post I started thinking you were one of my parents but then I realized that the 12s were far from intimidated sunday when they scrimmaged the 14s.
I will say both teams need to be prepared mentally and physically for the challenge but if done right everyone benefits from them.
My girls on 12 and 14s love the challenge-they beat the crapout of each other and tease everyone including the coaches on the field and all laugh and hug about it off the field for weeks. Needless to say neither team is afraid of any challenge now as they faced their fears and helped EACH OTHER overcome them.
The parents all had just as much fun.
I am talking A/B ball tho-may be different for C ball.
Next time I will warn the 14s that the 12u team has a 225 girl throwing 60mph lol.
I do bring a 12u to each 14u tourney and a 14u to each 16 u tourney to "groom" them. prepare them and the safety takes care of itself in terms of game awareness.
I will say both teams need to be prepared mentally and physically for the challenge but if done right everyone benefits from them.
My girls on 12 and 14s love the challenge-they beat the crapout of each other and tease everyone including the coaches on the field and all laugh and hug about it off the field for weeks. Needless to say neither team is afraid of any challenge now as they faced their fears and helped EACH OTHER overcome them.
The parents all had just as much fun.
I am talking A/B ball tho-may be different for C ball.
Next time I will warn the 14s that the 12u team has a 225 girl throwing 60mph lol.
I do bring a 12u to each 14u tourney and a 14u to each 16 u tourney to "groom" them. prepare them and the safety takes care of itself in terms of game awareness.
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