- Jun 25, 2013
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Hi newbie to the forum here. I did a quick search and didn't find exactly what I was looking for so if I over looked a thread covering this topic I'm sorry. My daughter played for the first time this year (6u rec). While I signed up to run herd on the girls in the dugout this season due to some unfortunate circumstances also ended up subbing for the coach for a part of the season.
I'm looking at coach 8u (rec) next season. The league is fairly unorganized so the importance of a quality coach is magnified. I noticed this year that by the end of the season the girls who were really into it were beside themselves with frustration by the end of the season. During the last game they had taken to coaching the other girls while on the field. The girls who were "just there" did not get the extra help they needed to engage. (IE it's hard to no why you want to get an out if you don't know what and out is). The weather (we only got 5 out of 16 practices in- at least one of the others teams rescheduled practices ours did not) and the coach's emergency played a role I know, but several of the girls on the team will not play again because of the mishaps. That breaks my heart.
I was lucky as a player to have fantastic coaches. I would just like to see the girls get the same opportunity- get the fundamentals, develop a love of the game and have fun. Prior to this season I would have said I don't have the knowledge base to coach, as it is so much different than playing. But after this season- I think with effort and education I can do it and I want to do it well. The girls deserve that.
I am concerned about being a parent and a coach. While I helped at all the practices and games and it didn't cause an issue with my daughter- I wonder what are potential pitfalls I should watch out for with the dual role? Is 9 months enough time to prepare? What's the best way to prepare? I am already signed up for nysca certification (league requirement) looking in to asa now. Really any input/suggestions/etc would be appreciated. Thanks!
I'm looking at coach 8u (rec) next season. The league is fairly unorganized so the importance of a quality coach is magnified. I noticed this year that by the end of the season the girls who were really into it were beside themselves with frustration by the end of the season. During the last game they had taken to coaching the other girls while on the field. The girls who were "just there" did not get the extra help they needed to engage. (IE it's hard to no why you want to get an out if you don't know what and out is). The weather (we only got 5 out of 16 practices in- at least one of the others teams rescheduled practices ours did not) and the coach's emergency played a role I know, but several of the girls on the team will not play again because of the mishaps. That breaks my heart.
I was lucky as a player to have fantastic coaches. I would just like to see the girls get the same opportunity- get the fundamentals, develop a love of the game and have fun. Prior to this season I would have said I don't have the knowledge base to coach, as it is so much different than playing. But after this season- I think with effort and education I can do it and I want to do it well. The girls deserve that.
I am concerned about being a parent and a coach. While I helped at all the practices and games and it didn't cause an issue with my daughter- I wonder what are potential pitfalls I should watch out for with the dual role? Is 9 months enough time to prepare? What's the best way to prepare? I am already signed up for nysca certification (league requirement) looking in to asa now. Really any input/suggestions/etc would be appreciated. Thanks!