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Rec. Park Baseball question
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:23 pm
Up until what age should coaches rotate kids in and out of the infield/outfield? At what age do you believe you play the best player for that position and keep them there until they are not performing?
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Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:30 pm to SelaTiger
it depends on the lesgue and effort put forth. If it's rec ball with a game a week and a practice a week, I'd mix things up until it's kids pitch.
But if you practice twice a week or more, I think it's best to identify where a kid is most competitive and where they are in a position to succeed.
But if you practice twice a week or more, I think it's best to identify where a kid is most competitive and where they are in a position to succeed.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:43 pm to doubleb
My opinion is that at least until 6 they should be rotating the kids equally giving them all time to learn the positions. For tee ball and 5 year old ball teaching them the fundamentals is more important than looking better than the other coach on game day. Exceptions for the kids constantly goofing off that act like they don't want to be there. Or even the ones that don't make it to practice. (Even though that's not their fault). Would love to hear more opinions about this.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:45 pm to SelaTiger
I PLAY FOR KEEPS!!!
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:48 pm to SelaTiger
I'd say until they understand the game and each position.
A six year old is slightly less dumber than a five year old. They don't automatically understand the game at six. IMO that's still too early as a six year old still won't want to pay attention all game.
A six year old is slightly less dumber than a five year old. They don't automatically understand the game at six. IMO that's still too early as a six year old still won't want to pay attention all game.
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:55 pm to SelaTiger
Oh I agree, in tee ball it's just to get them some exercise, and to teach them some basics. Worrying about positions really doesn't play into things unless you stick your best player at pitcher and next best at first and outs are important.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 3:57 pm to SelaTiger
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At what age do you believe you play the best player for that position and keep them there until they are not performing?
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Posted on 5/13/17 at 4:02 pm to SelaTiger
I guess it depends on the league and the team's goals
That being said... if the worst player on the team goes to every practice and game and works his butt off, he should be given just as much of an opportunity to play as the best kid imho because he earned that spot
Sports are more than a game... they're great teaching lessons about discipline, teamwork, hard work, commitment, and overcoming adversity
Bottom line, if a kid really commits to the team, he should be rewarded with playing time... regardless of skill
I'm sure some psycho sports parent will disagree with me, and that's fine, but kids should be rewarded for hard work
That being said... if the worst player on the team goes to every practice and game and works his butt off, he should be given just as much of an opportunity to play as the best kid imho because he earned that spot
Sports are more than a game... they're great teaching lessons about discipline, teamwork, hard work, commitment, and overcoming adversity
Bottom line, if a kid really commits to the team, he should be rewarded with playing time... regardless of skill
I'm sure some psycho sports parent will disagree with me, and that's fine, but kids should be rewarded for hard work
Posted on 5/13/17 at 4:42 pm to SelaTiger
Somewhere around 9 or 10, but you keep looking for opportunities to give kids a chance to earn there way up. Can't write kids off as they are still growing and developing.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:02 pm to SelaTiger
. I coached girls softball from 6U through 14u in rec and assisted in travel and never once did they get to move out of position unless the game was out of hand or someone screwed up enough to warrant being moved.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:16 pm to SelaTiger
Rotate them till they get to high school
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:19 pm to SelaTiger
No age, if your not good rotating in and out isn't going to fix that.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:22 pm to SelaTiger
When tournament rings are on the line is when you keep kids in their best positions.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:30 pm to lake2280
So you're saying that at 4 years old if a kid is not good in the infield that he will never be and that practice there will not help? Gotcha, you must coach in St. Bernard Parish.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:34 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
quote:Wrong. The best kid(s) on the ones who go home and put in extra work- THEY "earn" the spot.
That being said... if the worst player on the team goes to every practice and game and works his butt off, he should be given just as much of an opportunity to play as the best kid imho because he earned that spot
quote:
Sports are more than a game... they're great teaching lessons about discipline, teamwork, hard work, commitment, and overcoming adversity
quote:How can you say it's about teaching lessons then follow that with rewarding them for effort even though they have no skill? Where in the workplace do you see that done?
Bottom line, if a kid really commits to the team, he should be rewarded with playing time... regardless of skill
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:38 pm to SelaTiger
quote:First off, there is nothing I love more than to watch solid outfielders make plays. It's no disgrace to play their.
So you're saying that at 4 years old if a kid is not good in the infield that he will never be and that practice there will not help? Gotcha, you must coach in St. Bernard Parish.
As to your comment, a 4 yr old that is terrible could certainly develop into a great player- just go get better on your time. The season is only a couple of months (Younsaid Rec). That's what the off-season is for.
This post was edited on 5/13/17 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:42 pm to SelaTiger
Depends on the league. In the more competitive coach's pitch leagues with mercy rules, failure to record outs makes for a 2 inning game (nobody gets to play much). You have to have a competent infield, rotation for the sake of rotation essentially equates to a voluntary forfeit due to the complexity of in-game scenarios. Even the naturally good athletes need repetition and positional continuity.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:43 pm to Geauxtiga
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go get better on your own time
So even at 4 year old tee ball, where they don't keep score anyway, it's about winning and not teaching the kids fundamentals? I hear ya bra.
Posted on 5/13/17 at 6:43 pm to SelaTiger
We didn't even keep score at 4.
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