Youth Softball Evaluations

[atrain529]

Coaches, I am doing evaluations this season and need some help. Any tips?

 

[Lozza]

Evaluating what?

Bat speed (radar gun) throwing speed, base running speed, target hitting and so on are good for evaluations.

 

[Lozza]

Evaluating what?

Bat speed (radar gun) throwing speed, base running speed, target hitting and so on are good for evaluations.

 

[Coach-n-Dad]

It would also be helpful to know what age group you are evaluating.

Since it it tryout time for fall season, I am assuming you mean general tryout evaluations.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Here's a form, if that is what you are looking for. Tryout Evaluation Form

 

[atrain529]

My bad, I coach JV softball. I want to evaluate everything. Also do an evaluation at the beginning, middle and end of the season.

 

[atrain529]

Found this looking for evaluations forms. Think it will be helful. Sports Evaluations

 

[only1bigdaddyo]

I usually keep statistics (actually have my assistance keep stats) while I watch the players. You can teach a kid to hit, field and throw...you can't teach them to have drive or heart. I watch for those little things in kids that just can't be taught. I would rather have a kid who was a good runner, good hitter, good arm and had the will, determination and desire to do what ever I instructed them to do with the desire to learn. Than a kid who was really fast and had a poor attitude or was lazy and didn't listen. Try to remember quotes and sayings "one bad apple will ruin the bunch" they've been around for so long for a reason. It will also allow you to better assess where kids can and should play...Hope this helps.