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I'm trying to focus on a diriction that is a compromise between travel ball and rec ball for 12U/14U players. We are a community based program and I'm in central Ohio. I'm wondering could we find enough teams to
1)play in a 12U and 14Uleague in June playing DHs one night per week so we can practice 2 other nights or
2) set up enough scrimmages without having to spend multiple hours doing so, say one night per week, DHs?
We would then play in tournaments in July and practice 1 or 2 other nights.
We've tried the practice in June, play in July method, but we lack game experience in the first couple of tournaments and it really hurts our ability to compete. We do improve, but it isn't fair to our kids or our competition to be so "game poor"
I'm trying to avoid the 5-6 day/night necessary to be a top notch travel squad, yet have enough quality time to teach higher level ball to previous rec ball players. I'm looking at 3-4 day night commitment at a time. Many of our kids are still exploring other sports and activities and we want to keep them playing while they figure it out without forcing them to choose a sport in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade.
Are we just stuck with the 2 choices or are there serious alternatives. I am aware of the commitment necessary to be top level travel teams, I'm looking for a serious compromise for the rest of the kids for whom rec ball is not enough.
1)play in a 12U and 14Uleague in June playing DHs one night per week so we can practice 2 other nights or
2) set up enough scrimmages without having to spend multiple hours doing so, say one night per week, DHs?
We would then play in tournaments in July and practice 1 or 2 other nights.
We've tried the practice in June, play in July method, but we lack game experience in the first couple of tournaments and it really hurts our ability to compete. We do improve, but it isn't fair to our kids or our competition to be so "game poor"
I'm trying to avoid the 5-6 day/night necessary to be a top notch travel squad, yet have enough quality time to teach higher level ball to previous rec ball players. I'm looking at 3-4 day night commitment at a time. Many of our kids are still exploring other sports and activities and we want to keep them playing while they figure it out without forcing them to choose a sport in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade.
Are we just stuck with the 2 choices or are there serious alternatives. I am aware of the commitment necessary to be top level travel teams, I'm looking for a serious compromise for the rest of the kids for whom rec ball is not enough.
