Making a line-up can be one of the most challenging aspects of coaching a youth baseball team. See below my recommendations for making a solid one. Recall one of the key tenets of the Hustle & Attitude philosophy – every child plays. plays equal amount, and plays multiple positions. Start with who’s going to beContinue reading “Making Youth Baseball Line-Ups”
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Teaching – My Favorite Part of Coaching Youth Sports
Youth recreational sports coaches wear many hats – leader, organizer, motivator, counselor, and my favorite: Teacher. It is also one of the more important roles a coach plays. The coach teaches the rules, the skills, and the tactics of the game. While doing so, a good coach also teaches compassion and discipline. Recently, I recognizedContinue reading “Teaching – My Favorite Part of Coaching Youth Sports”
Coaching and COVID-19
All aspects of our lives have been impacted by the Coronavirus, including youth sports. Many states canceled youth sports for the spring and then eventually the summer. Here in Goodyear, Arizona youth baseball was suspended in March at the height of the national response to the virus. The league my niece plays in restarted twoContinue reading “Coaching and COVID-19”
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