SoftballMomof2
Softball Mom
- Aug 16, 2010
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DD is moving up to 12U this coming season. My DD is having a hard time deciding what to do as far as tryouts are concerned. She is unsure of if she should stay with her current team, or find a new one.
I have tried to find the pros and cons and still am unsure.
Pros: Very good "A" team - Going to Nationals in August.
Very experienced coaching staff, consisting of high caliber/former players etc.
Great group of girls (well there is always that "one girl" - but for the most part)
Very structured in how team events, tournaments, practices, and all other team thing are concerned.
Cons: Sat more this season than in the past 3 seasons combined!
She is a pitcher and is worried she will not get to pitch much next year.
Has had some conflicts with one hard headed assistant
**this one is opinion based, but I feel that sometimes this team just not re-inforce the positives enough while at the same time putting an extreme amount of pressure on girls (I know there is pressure in travel ball, but this is much different / more negative feeling)
All in all I have mixed feelings. My DD is considering playing fall ball and testing the waters for 12U - (her team already had tryouts) - however she is just as unsure as I.
I think the biggest thing for her is this year her confidence has taken a hard hit. She is not the "BEST" player on the team and has went through a slump with her hitting but she is what I consider the middle of the pack. Other girls with less abilities are consistently played over her. I am afraid to say it, but I think this year has been all "daddy ball" ----
What to do? New team? Give this team a second chance?
I have tried to find the pros and cons and still am unsure.
Pros: Very good "A" team - Going to Nationals in August.
Very experienced coaching staff, consisting of high caliber/former players etc.
Great group of girls (well there is always that "one girl" - but for the most part)
Very structured in how team events, tournaments, practices, and all other team thing are concerned.
Cons: Sat more this season than in the past 3 seasons combined!
She is a pitcher and is worried she will not get to pitch much next year.
Has had some conflicts with one hard headed assistant
**this one is opinion based, but I feel that sometimes this team just not re-inforce the positives enough while at the same time putting an extreme amount of pressure on girls (I know there is pressure in travel ball, but this is much different / more negative feeling)
All in all I have mixed feelings. My DD is considering playing fall ball and testing the waters for 12U - (her team already had tryouts) - however she is just as unsure as I.
I think the biggest thing for her is this year her confidence has taken a hard hit. She is not the "BEST" player on the team and has went through a slump with her hitting but she is what I consider the middle of the pack. Other girls with less abilities are consistently played over her. I am afraid to say it, but I think this year has been all "daddy ball" ----
What to do? New team? Give this team a second chance?