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I did this when I coached baseball (rec, travel) and softball (rec) and plan on doing it in my first softball head coaching gig. Even though some of this is known prior to them getting on the team I do a different version after they are on the team. I will do this during the post-tryout practices. It lets me know a bit more about the player and it also helps me set some expectations one on one.
During these interviews (more of a player/coach chat) I want to know things like where they normally play, what they feel is their best position, where they would like to play on the team, what are their goals for the upcoming season, do they want to play college, etc. I also ask about the work they do in the off-season, etc.
Using the post-tryout practices and the interviews I will then come up with an off-season plan for them and present it to the player and their parents. It will included resources for them such as hitting instructors, local indoor facilities, catching instructors, pitching instructors, specific things for them to work on, how I plan on using them (as it stands right then) and on and on.
Do you do things like this or do you feel there is value to it?
During these interviews (more of a player/coach chat) I want to know things like where they normally play, what they feel is their best position, where they would like to play on the team, what are their goals for the upcoming season, do they want to play college, etc. I also ask about the work they do in the off-season, etc.
Using the post-tryout practices and the interviews I will then come up with an off-season plan for them and present it to the player and their parents. It will included resources for them such as hitting instructors, local indoor facilities, catching instructors, pitching instructors, specific things for them to work on, how I plan on using them (as it stands right then) and on and on.
Do you do things like this or do you feel there is value to it?