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re: Youth sports: What have I done?

Posted on 7/4/18 at 7:13 pm to
Posted by wally
Louisiana
Member since May 2011
852 posts
Posted on 7/4/18 at 7:13 pm to
You have come to the right place. Everyone here hates youth sports. Especially teams that try to win.

Just quit and do what makes you happy.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34401 posts
Posted on 7/4/18 at 7:17 pm to
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I need to know when/where practice is...
Get ONE parent to text that info to you BUT most of the time the team should be told when the next practice is, at the end of the last one. I understand there can be other factors that affect this but for the most part...
Posted by Stingy
TN
Member since Mar 2014
1907 posts
Posted on 7/4/18 at 7:48 pm to
Reply STOP.
Posted by beaverfever
Arkansas
Member since Jan 2008
36327 posts
Posted on 7/4/18 at 9:35 pm to
I’m surprised when I meet people who care about sports for grown women much less six year olds girls.
Posted by tokenBoiler
Lafayette, Indiana
Member since Aug 2012
5089 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 9:52 am to
quote:

ind sports that have a team atmosphere


Ski racing.

Posted by Paluka
One State Over
Member since Dec 2010
10763 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 11:02 am to
Ahhh... I miss the days when my rec league coaches drank Schlitz beer and smoked Lucky's in the dugouts.
Posted by Tempratt
Member since Oct 2013
15310 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

these parents are discussing offensive philosophy and want to know what drills we are running and whatnot.


Damn. People take this shite way to serious.
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41694 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 12:26 pm to
IDK, playing sports with my son is the highlight of our relationship so far. Just him and I, not the team part...but the more we play together the better he does with the team.

He impresses me, and that's hard for a 12 yr old to do with their dad.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61712 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 12:33 pm to
I dont get the issue, at the beginning of the years everyone is happy and excited, they jabber a bunch. These parents think because little Suzie has made 3 of ten on the 7 foot goal in the driveway she will be hitting fade aways from behind the arc with the insurance salesman down the street coaching them. Those expectations will crash down in a matter of days.

After a while it dies down and you just get an occasional message.
Posted by Rza32
Member since Nov 2008
4685 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 12:52 pm to
You don't sign up to have fun. It's about learning the game, being competitive and giving serious effort. If y'all want to have fun, go to Chuck E Cheese.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61712 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:34 pm to
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You don't sign up to have fun.
yes, yes you do.
quote:

It's about learning the game, being competitive and giving serious effort.
and ice cream
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
78024 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:36 pm to
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You don't sign up to have fun. It's about learning the game, being competitive and giving serious effort. If y'all want to have fun, go to Chuck E Cheese.
Well, Scruffy bets you have a beer gut and have been ejected from at least two little league parks.
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
87746 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:38 pm to
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You don't sign up to have fun. It's about learning the game, being competitive and giving serious effort. If y'all want to have fun, go to Chuck E Cheese.



Adolescent girls basketball is no fricking joke, champ
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
78024 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:42 pm to
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Adolescent girls basketball is no fricking joke, champ

The 6-8 yo trans-parish divisional playoffs to determine who gets to play the league champs out of Ferriday is no laughing matter.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122527 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:46 pm to
This is something that people, who have kids in sports, should read.

quote:

Problem Areas Bad experiences with sports at an early age can turn an individual away from sports involvement forever. The two main culprits leading to bad experiences for children are: Overemphasis on competition. The best way for a good young athlete to progress is not to introduce him to competition as soon as possible. Competition can hinder talent development because at in higher-level competitive leagues, children often to have to sit on the bench to allow other children to play. The child cannot learn and develop from sitting on the bench and would be better served by participating in activities that keep him involved. Bad coaching. Studies show that critical to the development of elite athletes is quality coaching, even at a young age. The better coaches have the ability to motivate and encourage young athletes and keep them interested in a sport. Children are more likely to keep playing for good coaches. There is no chance for a gifted athlete to develop her talents if she drops out of a sport. Good coaches promote talent development by promoting continued participation. Read more: LINK


quote:

LINK


The part I posted is just a part of it. The link is about three stages of athletic development.
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
15101 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:48 pm to
It’s crazy....... they are 6. You do basics and have fun.
Posted by Rza32
Member since Nov 2008
4685 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 9:41 pm to
Them girls will never get to the WNBA with that attitude.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
50935 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 9:46 pm to
quote:

6U basketball


Offensive philosophy should be limited to:

Dribble dribble

pass shoot

take that ball to the hoop hoop.
Posted by specchaser
lafayette
Member since Feb 2008
2741 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 9:52 pm to
Run that Dale Brown FREAK defense baw
Posted by Pecker
Rocky Top
Member since May 2015
16674 posts
Posted on 7/5/18 at 10:01 pm to
quote:

So I signed my daughter up for 6U basketball because she wanted to play and I thought it would be fun.



Youth sports are a good thing, as long as sports are a part of a wide range of activities they are involved in.

Girls basketball is especially useful if you’re trying to raise your daughter to be a lesbian.
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