Hi. I’m coaching 14u rec summer league - from reading on the forum I think that’s what you call all stars.
Teamed up to coach with one of our other rec league coaches who is a friend and who has coached in our league for years. Officially I’m listed as head coach but we agreed to tag team a lot of the responsibilities depending on our schedules.
The team has 12 players. 3 are really good (ss, p1 and cf), the other 9 are all good and pretty even skill wise at their various positions at this point. The other infield positions we have 2 girls assigned to each and we agreed to rotate them unless/until someone rose above and really claimed the position. Rotating the corner outfield slots among the others as well. P2 and c2 are both good outfielders.
First game we had only 10 available due to vacations. We play 9 with continuous batting order. He floated a lineup by me before the first game that I agreed with for the most part. Not exactly what I would have had but really close.
Great first inning 1-2-3 with a couple of nice plays made by 3b and 1b. Next inning he tells the girls “same positions”. 3rd inning same again. After they took the field, I pointed out that one of the girls hasn’t played yet so next inning he swaps her into rf. 2 more Innings of that almost the exact same defensive lineup. And I remind him again to sit someone else. He lookes around and satvthw first girl who he laid eyes on who was t the pitcher. He seemed to be just making the changes on the spot with no plan.
We ended up playing 2 extra innings so 9 Innings. Only 4 girls sat.
For me, that doesn’t hold water. When i have 10 girls and none are a clear liability, I don’t think there’s any reason for anyone to sit more than 1 inning of a 7 inning game unless it’s a focus/discipline issue.
I would typically have a plan drawn up for each inning and adjust from there. I don’t like making changes on the fly but I will play the hot hand if someone is really shining out there.
To me it is lazy coaching to not at least have a plan. maybe we just have different styles? Am I wrong to bring this up before our next game? I’m concerned howbit will play out when we have 12 girls and 3 have to sit each inning. Do you all plan out your subs when you’re coaching this type of team?
Teamed up to coach with one of our other rec league coaches who is a friend and who has coached in our league for years. Officially I’m listed as head coach but we agreed to tag team a lot of the responsibilities depending on our schedules.
The team has 12 players. 3 are really good (ss, p1 and cf), the other 9 are all good and pretty even skill wise at their various positions at this point. The other infield positions we have 2 girls assigned to each and we agreed to rotate them unless/until someone rose above and really claimed the position. Rotating the corner outfield slots among the others as well. P2 and c2 are both good outfielders.
First game we had only 10 available due to vacations. We play 9 with continuous batting order. He floated a lineup by me before the first game that I agreed with for the most part. Not exactly what I would have had but really close.
Great first inning 1-2-3 with a couple of nice plays made by 3b and 1b. Next inning he tells the girls “same positions”. 3rd inning same again. After they took the field, I pointed out that one of the girls hasn’t played yet so next inning he swaps her into rf. 2 more Innings of that almost the exact same defensive lineup. And I remind him again to sit someone else. He lookes around and satvthw first girl who he laid eyes on who was t the pitcher. He seemed to be just making the changes on the spot with no plan.
We ended up playing 2 extra innings so 9 Innings. Only 4 girls sat.
For me, that doesn’t hold water. When i have 10 girls and none are a clear liability, I don’t think there’s any reason for anyone to sit more than 1 inning of a 7 inning game unless it’s a focus/discipline issue.
I would typically have a plan drawn up for each inning and adjust from there. I don’t like making changes on the fly but I will play the hot hand if someone is really shining out there.
To me it is lazy coaching to not at least have a plan. maybe we just have different styles? Am I wrong to bring this up before our next game? I’m concerned howbit will play out when we have 12 girls and 3 have to sit each inning. Do you all plan out your subs when you’re coaching this type of team?
