BuckeyeBabe
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What are some ideas when it comes to team bonding???
Don't worry much about bonding. If they are getting along don't try to fix it. Bonding of females needs to be on their terms. Young ladies in a team atmosphere don't bond like boys will. It is rare to find all hanging out together between games or away from the park. Boys? Well they seem to have a way of looking over their differences during a season as they instinctively know it's in the best interest of the team. Girls just don't seem to hold the team thing to its highest degree. They'll have their 2-4 best buddies and get along with the others when they have to. They go off in their lil bunches. Feel relieved that's all it is. I've had girls on the same team literally cheering against a teammate during an at bat. lol. One girl looks at another's boyfriend or God forbid talk to one and that may be all it takes to have the cliques grinding away at each other in the dugout!
They hold grudges that last forever it seems. I should have a body that looks like Swiss cheese from all the laser stares I've received from young ladies in our sport. Like most naive men, most of the time I don't know what I said or had done! "If it aint broke, don't fix it" is a saying from my neck of the woods. You try a little too hard to make them bond and you may force them to turn on each other. God help the weak ones, they may be eaten!!!!!
Is there a back story on this ,Haven't heard a good one since the radio days.I actually believe team-bonding is a waste of time and resources.
I believe it's more important that you create a culture within your program thats more Focus on cooperation.
Is there a back story on this ,Havnt heard a good one since the radio days.
We had an epic dodge ball battle after the last indoor practice before Christmas (2 teams), and the little brothers of some of the girls were in on it. It was as fun to watch as they had playing!Our 12u team has benefited from just doing some non-softball fun competitions at the end of practice. These activities are cheap, quick and fun for the girls. Our girls love them and end up laughing and cheering for each other.
Examples are human knot, hula hoop pass and towel tail snatch.
Don't worry much about bonding. If they are getting along don't try to fix it...You try a little too hard to make them bond and you may force them to turn on each other. God help the weak ones, they may be eaten!!!!!
But Karen, team bonding is a waste of time! lol
did you even read the words in her reply.
Don't see anything about going on a picnic, theme park, bowling alley, climbing a wall, gift exchange or any type of competition for Bonding a Team together.
What I read was about building a culture within your program.
Of course just because you don't agree with me that doesn't change what I believe in. I still think team bonding as described by most the post in this thread is a waste of time and resources. Especially when there's some kind of competition involved in the team bonding process that others talk about.
You are absolutely correct. "Building a culture" is the most important thing to do for a team. I agree 100%.
Building a culture is different for different ages groups though. While wall climbing, laser tag & picnics might not be good for college kids - although I'm certain that teams (college & pro) do these things - they are good for younger kids who don't fully understand the meaning of a team culture.
Just seat back and watch the next time you throw in some competition and see what happens.