How to I get my little league team under control?
Question:Okay here's the situation: I'm a first time little league coach (9 and 10 year olds). I got my team about a week ago, we had two brief practices, played our first game yesterday and got creamed...which was fine because what can you expect after only 2 practices, but a couple of things really bothered me: 1) My team didn't seem focused at ALL. In the outfield I noticed a lot of star gazing, grass kicking, arm swinging, things like that. Only 2 guys were paying attention: Pitcher and Catcher 2) My team CONSTANLY barraged me with questions "When am I hitting?" "Can I pitch" Can I play shortstop?" "Coach, can I catch?" throughout the game.
What should I do to keep my team focused?
What should I do to stop all these questions during games and practice? My first instinct is to get a little tougher. Make players run laps if they lose focus during practice, things like that. Is this the right approach? ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. Serious answers only please.
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You have to establish that you are the team's leader. A good leader will have their group follow their lead instead of doing whatever they feel like. Make a plan for positions and follow it. If you want everybody to get a chance to play each position, explain to them all at once that asking to play certain positions won't change what they're going to play. Have a line-up made. A good way to set up a fair batting order is to do it by starting position rather than talent, that way the kids will know exactly where they're hitting at the beginning of the game. Make sure to announce the line-up the practice before a game and keep it posted in the dugout during the game, you will be able to direct their questions to the paper and they won't need to ask them.You don't have to be tougher on them, just lead them better. In any group, a confidant leader will bring the morale up throughout the group, which will effect questioning, hustle, and focus. So long as you make a plan and are confident and consistent with that plan, your team should improve in these areas.
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I guess you need to make them love what they're doing. My team always went to the Ice cream place after a win, and after a loss we went home with no ice cream :(.Who is the real home run king?
run it like a high school team, with a little less yelling, make run, and practice semi hard. if all else fails, throw batting practice and hit one player at time in the spine till they focusWho's the greatest Major League baseball pitcher of all time?
Honestly and I am not be funny but bribe them with pizza or something like that -good luck - I don't think being toughter is the answer because they are playing a game for fun and you don't want them dreading going to a game.Do you think baseball is the greatest sport on earth? Why?
You have to gain their respect for them to take you seriously. break up the clicks, separate the buddies into separate groups for different drills. keep them challenged. do some laps b4 practice... and during if they arent paying attention.. and after if it is a bad practice... a little running never hurt anyone, get them excited about winning...What is the best website to buy 2007 baseball cards?
I agree with most of the answers already posted. You just gotta sit them down at the next practice and say he we are here to have fun but at the same time we are here to learn how to play the game. I understand if you have questions but I will not accept people asking me to hit or play a certain position anymore, if they ask they dont play its as simple as that. You have to discipline them.What is the worst/best moment in Cleveland Sports history?
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you should talk to them about the lack of focus in a calm way thatll still get the message across strongly
im on my highschool softball team and i know that the method my coach uses works better than yelling - hes very respectful and nice and extremely patient with us, he lets us have fun and haves fun with us, and most of all he doesnt yell at us but basically he gets sad and disappointed and the whole tries hard to not let him down b/c him being disappointed is a bigger motivation than him yelling
i think once your team knows how it feels to win theyll start to change but id also get them in a huddle before and after they get into the field, maybe stand as a 1st base coach or a 3rd base coach with a batting order posted in the dugout so they stop asking you questions - slowly get them to be a bit more independant and have them talk to you about their positions at practices and never during a game
i really hope this helps and good luck with your team!
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