Our organization has lately "labeled" winter and preseason practices as being geared towards certain skills and positions, such as agility practice, catchers, etc. I thought this was a good idea, so seemed like a good idea for me to also let people know what we would/might work on next practice.
I notice parents tend to not show up at practices where their daughters' skills may not be up to par with the rest of the kids there, such as when the daughter is #2 or #3 pitcher. Or when they hear next week's practice involves timing for sprint speed to first base.
Maybe we should not label practice or play our hand in advance. However some skills need to be addressed in certain ways so we have the proper equipment, players, etc.
The kids don't care what they are "natural at" versus not and would come if they were old enough to drive!
Talent may show up on game day with less practice, but teamwork does not. #2 pitcher WILL be called on; you would think they (with parent's guidance) would work to be #1.
I guess I am having one of those days.....
I notice parents tend to not show up at practices where their daughters' skills may not be up to par with the rest of the kids there, such as when the daughter is #2 or #3 pitcher. Or when they hear next week's practice involves timing for sprint speed to first base.
Maybe we should not label practice or play our hand in advance. However some skills need to be addressed in certain ways so we have the proper equipment, players, etc.
The kids don't care what they are "natural at" versus not and would come if they were old enough to drive!
Talent may show up on game day with less practice, but teamwork does not. #2 pitcher WILL be called on; you would think they (with parent's guidance) would work to be #1.
I guess I am having one of those days.....
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