New to head coaching

[Fastpitch_Dad]

Adding on a few pointers to the list...

1) Be organized in everything that you do

2) Delegate uniform decisions

3) Work on some individual skills every practice

4) Work on team skills every practice (set plays, situational defense and base running, OF cuts).

5) Have a long term goal for both #3&4.

6) Find your balance of rotating positions and comfort level of owning a position

7) Take risks to win or lose games

8) Your top 50% will fail half the time and the bottom 50% will succeed half of the time. Give the bottom that opportunity!!

9) Choose tournaments wisely (losing against good competition isn’t all it’s cracked up to be)



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[bobbyb]

You must learn how to text parents! LOL couldn't resist..still laughing at this.

 

[CoachKevin]

Someone touched on this aspect but not really covered it. As the HC you need to choose a couple of AC's that fit into your ideas. They don't have to agree with everything, but those conversations should be held in private and NEVER in front of the team. They should be free to give suggestions, but back you 100% on whatever your final decision is. Having good AC's will make your practices run smoother and you can actually get more done than trying to do it all yourself and having the kids stand around.
I hate seeing teams with numerous coaches that argue among themselves in the dugout, that doesn't help anyone. I always tell people my job is to lift heavy things for the HC, it's kinda a joke but if you really look at it it's true. Could be the Military side of me but I ask the HC want he wants to cover in practice, then I make it happen.

 

[NJgators14uSPARK]

I would love to help out. You can reach me at njgators12u@gmail.com Look forward to hearing from you.

 

[CoachK_KCShock]

You must learn how to text parents! LOL couldn't resist..still laughing at this.

Yeah ummm, I will definitely need to work on that.


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