How to end a practice in a pandemic......

[reagansdaddy]

Was wondering if anyone had any ideas on ending a practice in a pandemic. Traditionally, I bring the team together and go over what went well, what we can improve, and give any announcements followed by the team getting together, hands in, with a "team on 3" break.

I am not at all comfortable with having them touching hands or yelling (even masked) when in such close proximity to each other. Ending practice without the break seems like such a downbeat way to end.

Any ideas on ending a practice in a way that gives them a good feeling heading out the door?

 

[Towny9]

Maybe this isn’t what you are looking for but we still come together at the end and talk about it we just do it with a much bigger spread out circle.

 

[4 girl's dad]

Maybe this isn’t what you are looking for but we still come together at the end and talk about it we just do it with a much bigger spread out circle.

We do the same, and bring our hands in but not touching. We have been playing since May and have not (fingers crossed) had any issues on the team. We did have a few parents that got it outside of softball and those players stayed out of activities for a couple weeks. Over 80 games and 10-15 tournaments.

 

[robertc3]

Our post-practice circle is just like it used to be, except we are spread apart. We still break out, just with the girls pointing their hands to the center. It lacks the energy it had when they were packed in close, but it still works.

 

[uncdrew]

Just space out a bit and keep it a bit shorter than usual.

It's a drag, but yes, us parents appreciate it.

 

[BrianTx01]

Haven't changed one thing on my DD's team.

 

[JOHNN]

You could always do like Japan has done by asking its amusement park patrons to “scream through their hearts”

 

[Bullseye]

Haven't changed one thing on my DD's team.

That is why teams collapsed here.