For the first time in years I am not inn the field with a TB
team in any way shape or form. I will occasionally do the book
but that is the extent of it. Now, DD is on a team where she likes
the coach. He is a very good coach but lacks motivational skills and
several parents are unhappy. There is a core of girls/parents who are
planning on leaving after the summer to form a new team and they
have approached me about coaching the team pin the fall and
next summer. I have been noncommittal to this point.
Now a situation has arisen and the pressure is being turned up. The team
is playing pretty well but has played 7 straight weeks with a breather scheduled
for this coming weekend. Last night the coach texted the team parents explaining
that he would like to play in a 2-day round robin this weekend. I was inundated
with phone calls and the message was that coach does not have the pulse of the team
and seven would like to jump ship August 1st. One parent explained to me that the girls
who have played for me in the past still look to me for guidance and confidence and miss
having my presence inside the fences. These are a great group of girls who are not
playing to their full potential. I am entertaining the thought but would prefer to be
AC rather than HC. Any suggestions? I am at a cross roads, part of me wants to jump in
with both feet, part wants to stay away completely, and the 3rd part wants the AC only.
My history? 5 of the past 6 years I have been HC of travel teams, most with my DD on these teams.
We built a solid product but I stepped out as DD was asked to play in a different organization
with no dads as coach.
team in any way shape or form. I will occasionally do the book
but that is the extent of it. Now, DD is on a team where she likes
the coach. He is a very good coach but lacks motivational skills and
several parents are unhappy. There is a core of girls/parents who are
planning on leaving after the summer to form a new team and they
have approached me about coaching the team pin the fall and
next summer. I have been noncommittal to this point.
Now a situation has arisen and the pressure is being turned up. The team
is playing pretty well but has played 7 straight weeks with a breather scheduled
for this coming weekend. Last night the coach texted the team parents explaining
that he would like to play in a 2-day round robin this weekend. I was inundated
with phone calls and the message was that coach does not have the pulse of the team
and seven would like to jump ship August 1st. One parent explained to me that the girls
who have played for me in the past still look to me for guidance and confidence and miss
having my presence inside the fences. These are a great group of girls who are not
playing to their full potential. I am entertaining the thought but would prefer to be
AC rather than HC. Any suggestions? I am at a cross roads, part of me wants to jump in
with both feet, part wants to stay away completely, and the 3rd part wants the AC only.
My history? 5 of the past 6 years I have been HC of travel teams, most with my DD on these teams.
We built a solid product but I stepped out as DD was asked to play in a different organization
with no dads as coach.