DD's favorite coach was her TB coach who was a top Gold coach in Texas but has since retired. He was hard but fair. I hear that he was much tougher in his younger days. He would take her out of the middle of an inning while catching if he thought she wasn't cutting it and she knew it too. Fast forward to college, her coach would yell during games and practices, but it was never personal. DD told me about girls crying b/c the coach yelled at her. DD had to talk these girls off the ledge during games. These girls had never been yelled at, so they had no idea how to process it. My DD said if I could play for ex TB coach, I can play for anyone. Today she says, I love that man, which surprised me. Those players are no longer on the college team.
Look at this situation as preparation for better things to come. Yes, it sucks in the moment. She will have to deal with worse people in her life and she will have to learn to deal with the HS coach. Positive self talk when coach is a jerk. I belong here. The coach chose me to play here. He believes in me. He is teaching me. He knows I can handle the criticism. I am strong! Let's go, next play, play Ball!
Look at this situation as preparation for better things to come. Yes, it sucks in the moment. She will have to deal with worse people in her life and she will have to learn to deal with the HS coach. Positive self talk when coach is a jerk. I belong here. The coach chose me to play here. He believes in me. He is teaching me. He knows I can handle the criticism. I am strong! Let's go, next play, play Ball!