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I just thought I'd throw this out here to see if anyone can help with my decision.
Next year DD will be moving up to U12 and I will be coaching the team she goes to for the next 3 years..
The question is, do I take the team I previously assisted with from the guys I used to coach U12 with (Team A)?
or
go to a new team (team B) with the two guys I coached U10 with this spring?
All but 4 of Team A will be new players. I helped out a bit with the team in the beginning of the season and a couple times during the season. The coaches would like me to carry on the team, one of the coaches offered to stay and assist even though his DD won't be there. The best pitcher in the league has one more year on that team, she knows me from the previous season and she's on my winterball team. I like her and her family (unrelated to this, her uncle has started pitching lessons with my DD) and she could be a good mentor for my DD who is also a pitcher.
Team B-I had fun coaching with these guys but head coach may be too concerned with winning and his daughter. I'm about developing talent in all the players, he has come right out and told me he likes to focus on a skilled core to carry the team. The thing is, the three of us provided a well balanced coaching act. Head coach also favors the 3rd coaches DD (also a pitcher) who isn't that good. 3rd coach is like me and wants his DD to earn her place. All 3 coaches DD's are pitchers so this year My DD was third in line for pitching. After head coach had a fallingout with his DD and she was no longer allowed to pitch, he discovered that my DD was actually a good pitcher. the other two DDs and my DD have become friends.
So I'm not sure which way to go. go it alone and try to develop a competent assist. coaching staff or stay with last year's crew. I haven't given you enough info either, but if anyone can offer cues I should look for to point to the best decision, that would be great.
Thanks!
Next year DD will be moving up to U12 and I will be coaching the team she goes to for the next 3 years..
The question is, do I take the team I previously assisted with from the guys I used to coach U12 with (Team A)?
or
go to a new team (team B) with the two guys I coached U10 with this spring?
All but 4 of Team A will be new players. I helped out a bit with the team in the beginning of the season and a couple times during the season. The coaches would like me to carry on the team, one of the coaches offered to stay and assist even though his DD won't be there. The best pitcher in the league has one more year on that team, she knows me from the previous season and she's on my winterball team. I like her and her family (unrelated to this, her uncle has started pitching lessons with my DD) and she could be a good mentor for my DD who is also a pitcher.
Team B-I had fun coaching with these guys but head coach may be too concerned with winning and his daughter. I'm about developing talent in all the players, he has come right out and told me he likes to focus on a skilled core to carry the team. The thing is, the three of us provided a well balanced coaching act. Head coach also favors the 3rd coaches DD (also a pitcher) who isn't that good. 3rd coach is like me and wants his DD to earn her place. All 3 coaches DD's are pitchers so this year My DD was third in line for pitching. After head coach had a fallingout with his DD and she was no longer allowed to pitch, he discovered that my DD was actually a good pitcher. the other two DDs and my DD have become friends.
So I'm not sure which way to go. go it alone and try to develop a competent assist. coaching staff or stay with last year's crew. I haven't given you enough info either, but if anyone can offer cues I should look for to point to the best decision, that would be great.
Thanks!