- Feb 3, 2011
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Thanks, Coach. You fully understand what I was saying and I agree with what you stated about teaching them that it's important to pay attention. I gave my regular rec team similar instruction. Girls who were more prone than others to spacing out were placed in the outfield for their own safety, not because they were great left-fielders. I don't think it's unreasonable to hold the all-stars to at least a similar standard of attentiveness.First step to learning is paying attention. Just because they're 10 is no excuse for them to lose focus. If you want to teach them that the position they are playing is not important, then let them pick daisies and chase butterflies in RF, otherwise, pulling them from the game is teaching them to pay attention.
He said this was all stars. This is a chance to take the best rec ball players and teach them how to play at a higher level. If they are not serious about playing, give another player a chance.
Making errors while doing your best is one thing, having a ball roll past you while you are looking for a four leaf clover is another.
Softballphreak, thanks so much for that suggestion. I don't know that we have any legitimate catching instructors among our group, but even if we can get a HS player to come teach the girls - and prospective coaches - the basics, that might go a long way towards improving our league by getting more players interested. Because of the popularity of basketball and indoor soccer, though, I know it'll be hard to get much participation during those months. As of right now, my plan is to run 2 all-around clinics for the league in January, but I'll seek to add emphasis on the catcher position.