50 sats \ 5 replies \ @carlosfandango 26 Aug 2023 \ on: Stacker Sports- Meta Takeover- Day 53 meta
Dad coaching my sons team…. ie unqualified but patient and enthusiastic
That's awesome. I informally assisted with my daughter's Tball this year. Coaching Tball would be a bit beyond my patience level but it was fun to help out. When she gets older I will likely coach her team if she continues with baseball or goes into softball. After I stopped playing ball when I was 18 I coached with my dad for a couple years and had a great time but I need the kids to be old enough to at least know the rules and pay attention to the game so Tball coaching isn't for me. But it was a great season.
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Patience and encouragement seem to be the secret. Too many pushy parents at times who aren’t prepared to stand there quietly and let their kids learn from each other.
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Good point.
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Let’s be honest that these games don’t take place without volunteer coaches like yourself or your Dad. People like me and my kids benefit from your time and experience.
My friend started a female basketball team so his daughters could play (there being no other provision in their town) - the daughters have long since moved away with work but he remains coaching week-in-week-out and keeping the team going.
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That's awesome. Kudos to your friend.
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