CoachMc writes "Coaching Youth Baseball is full of challenges. Michelle McClory gives some hints on how to win over your team this season as the new coach..
How to Win Over Your Team as a New Coach
Michelle McClory
If you want to have the happiest team in the league, you need to
realize right off the bat that it’s not always about winning. Ask
almost any child, and they will tell you that what they want in a coach
is someone who boosts the morale of the team and keeps everyone excited
about the game.
You need to find out what makes each player on the team tick. For
example, some of the kids that you will encounter truly want to become
the best possible baseball players – while others are playing because
it is important to their parents. It is important to try to help the
kids who are there for their parents get better and to teach them to
appreciate the game. And it is also important to make sure that those
kids do not end up sitting on the bench for the season and being
ignored.
Following this, you should make sure that every player is on the field
as much as possible. There is nothing more disheartening for a young
player than being left out of the game in favor of better players
because the coach is not willing to risk a win. Sure, sometimes it is
not possible to play everyone for the entire game – but make every
attempt to let everyone play.
And, since you are going to let everyone have a chance at playing you
might as well work on interesting ways to help your young players
develop their skills! Baseball players love to learn new tricks and
tips that will help them to become better players!
Always try to be honest with your players. Be kind when telling them
what they can do to improve their skills and be enthusiastic and
excited when congratulating them on a good play. If you are honest
with your players, they will definitely gain more respect for you than
they would if there thought you were just telling them what they want
to hear.
Whenever possible, try to incorporate some sort of life skills lesson
into every practice. Take the time to talk to your team about
perseverance, acceptance and the value of learning from your mistakes.
You can find interesting ways to tell your team about how the skills
learning in baseball and the values associated with the game can help
to make a difference in their adult lives.
Your job as coach is to lead a team of youngsters through the journey
of a baseball season. This is a very rewarding opportunity, and you
should always be cautious not to take your position for granted. You
have the power to be a great guiding force and to make a difference in
the life of every child with whom you come in contact.
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