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Had a conversation today about organized softball and requirements vs for example High School.
We hear all the time that this coach is great, that team is great, play for this organization, etc. But have any of you parents ever stopped to ask if that coach even has a solid softball background/resume?
How many coaches do not even have a background check to coach or could pass one?
We always had our coaches sign up for the USA Softball "ASA" certifications. At least there they had a background check done and had access to good coaching materials, etc. To be a High School coach in Ohio you need much more that that.
But, we will go to an <insert org name> team just by reputation or from a tryout and let them coach our kids?
Having coaches put up their resume, and continued education in the sport , speaks volumes about that team and the org. If a coach is not continually learning, how do you expect them to teach your player?
There are bad coaches all over the place, lets at least take them to task on being better or stop coaching. The great coaches do these things and your kid's experience will reflect it.
My 2 cents.
We hear all the time that this coach is great, that team is great, play for this organization, etc. But have any of you parents ever stopped to ask if that coach even has a solid softball background/resume?
How many coaches do not even have a background check to coach or could pass one?
We always had our coaches sign up for the USA Softball "ASA" certifications. At least there they had a background check done and had access to good coaching materials, etc. To be a High School coach in Ohio you need much more that that.
But, we will go to an <insert org name> team just by reputation or from a tryout and let them coach our kids?
Having coaches put up their resume, and continued education in the sport , speaks volumes about that team and the org. If a coach is not continually learning, how do you expect them to teach your player?
There are bad coaches all over the place, lets at least take them to task on being better or stop coaching. The great coaches do these things and your kid's experience will reflect it.
My 2 cents.