Marie Sheva
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Hi all,
My daughter is strong pitcher and great intuitive athlete on the field in nearly every position. She is 12 and it is her first year playing travel. She had only played rec and middle school prior. We just started with a travel team that promised us the moon to get her to join. There are a couple of key things they did not deliver on and clearly have no intention of delivering on. But the worst part is her game is actually declining and she is unhappy. The coaches correct EVERYTHING, every minute of practice and during scrimmages. We have our first tournament in a couple of weeks. She was once a fiery, intuitive natural on the field and now she is hesitating on every play, afraid of the criticism that might follow. She is not hitting the ball anymore. They coach the girls while up at bat the entire time. She has gotten so much coaching on her "stance" in such a short period of time that she can't get out of her head when she gets up to bat to make contact. Again, this was absolutely not the case before this team. I noticed it the other day with all the girls in the field before my daughter ever said anything to me about how she felt. It's like they're all deers caught in the headlights, afraid to make a play. I will add that there are 3 coaches and 10 girls, plus another head coach who shows up sporadically to tell them "they suck." We probably won't get our $1500 back if leave, but I'm wondering what alternative their is. It's clear that parental feedback is not welcome and I get that. But she is their strongest pitcher. Should we try to talk with the coaches? I read that this kind of over-coaching can really impede their development as a player and have long-term consequences.
My daughter is strong pitcher and great intuitive athlete on the field in nearly every position. She is 12 and it is her first year playing travel. She had only played rec and middle school prior. We just started with a travel team that promised us the moon to get her to join. There are a couple of key things they did not deliver on and clearly have no intention of delivering on. But the worst part is her game is actually declining and she is unhappy. The coaches correct EVERYTHING, every minute of practice and during scrimmages. We have our first tournament in a couple of weeks. She was once a fiery, intuitive natural on the field and now she is hesitating on every play, afraid of the criticism that might follow. She is not hitting the ball anymore. They coach the girls while up at bat the entire time. She has gotten so much coaching on her "stance" in such a short period of time that she can't get out of her head when she gets up to bat to make contact. Again, this was absolutely not the case before this team. I noticed it the other day with all the girls in the field before my daughter ever said anything to me about how she felt. It's like they're all deers caught in the headlights, afraid to make a play. I will add that there are 3 coaches and 10 girls, plus another head coach who shows up sporadically to tell them "they suck." We probably won't get our $1500 back if leave, but I'm wondering what alternative their is. It's clear that parental feedback is not welcome and I get that. But she is their strongest pitcher. Should we try to talk with the coaches? I read that this kind of over-coaching can really impede their development as a player and have long-term consequences.