Let The Baseball Coach - Coach
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Let the Baseball Coach?"Coach
Summary
At the start of any baseball season, parents often believe their child plays a key role in the team's success. While each player's contribution is important, differences can arise in the perspectives of parents, players, and the coach.Article
With the start of baseball season, parents usually have high expectations that their child will be pivotal to the team's success. While this is true to some extent, as every player's effort counts, challenges can emerge from differing views among parents, players, and coaches.
We all have a self-image that often differs from how others perceive us, and this applies to how we view our children, too. Hitting home runs in the backyard doesn't necessarily translate to the actual game. Parents shouldn't expect backyard confidence to equate to on-field performance?"it often doesn't.
Coaches, regardless of their experience, are best positioned to strategize and arrange players. We must respect their vision, as they stepped up to be the coach when no one else did. It's a role that comes with significant responsibility and often, criticism.
I've seen parents and grandparents criticize a coach during games to influence player positions. One coach responded ingeniously by rotating players every 5-10 minutes, from pitchers to catchers and even off the bench. They lost badly, but it silenced the critics for the rest of the season. It showed that everyone playing their "right" position could still make mistakes?"a true team loss. This approach left those coaching from the bleachers with a humbling experience.
Will this tactic work for everyone? I'm not sure, but it’s a solution that stayed with me.
Parent participation is valuable. Get involved, engage in the game. Here are some tips for parents:
1. Arrive Early: Don’t show up when practice starts. If it's scheduled for 5:30, be there by 5:15. This reduces stress and ensures practice time isn’t squandered on greetings.
2. Be Supportive: Help setting up the field or exercises. If there’s no plan, ask the coach how you can assist. Players want to play, and idle time between drills can lose focus.
3. Respect the Coach: Never undermine the coach's authority in front of players or other parents. If you have concerns, discuss them privately. Sometimes, it's our perspective that needs adjustment.
4. Respect Everyone: Everyone deserves respect, whether it's coaches, other parents, umpires, players, or opposing teams. Respect breeds respect in return.
Think about what playing baseball means. What do you hope your children will learn when their playing days are over? Personally, I hope they gain respect for themselves, confidence in their abilities, an understanding of their limits, a strong work ethic, teamwork skills, and lifelong friendships.
By allowing coaches to coach and supporting their efforts, we can create a positive and growth-oriented environment for our children.
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