I am sure the strength and conditioning coaches work on running.Have any coaches here brought in a track coach to help with running technique? Any noticeable results?
I am sure the strength and conditioning coaches work on running.Have any coaches here brought in a track coach to help with running technique? Any noticeable results?
I have long advocated for that practice, @CoachJD.
It also adds a kid that if you absolutely HAD to, you have somebody you can throw a glove on. But then, I say that as a parent who saw three of four seasons end early because the coach had run off too many kids, and then injuries/ eligibility took care of too many more.
My only real brag about our program is we're never hurting for players (OK, a couple years JV got a little dicey at times). I already have 29 girls penciled in for the spring. I do think a couple of the JV girls may not return or make the team this year, but those numbers are not including any Freshmen I don't know or other random girls who decide to try out.
Part of the reason our track team is so small is our softball team is so big. Whoops.
She hadn't ever played softball before to my knowledge.
Yeah, I've seen several JV girls get their first varsity experience as a pinch runner, only to get thrown out either not knowing what to do or not ready for the difference in speed the game is played at Varsity level. Sometimes they are deer in the headlights.I would take a slower runner that had played before. Teaching someone to slide isn't that difficult but having that experience or feel for where and how to slide is invaluable. Hell just having situational awareness on the bases is something learned over the years.
I guess what I am saying is that a PR only player would have to be significantly faster than what's sitting on my bench.
Most of your "average" teenagers on an "average" team are not playing because of the sport; they are playing because they want to have fun. If they have fun playing something else, they will do it.
IT’S more fun … or you’re more fun?