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So, after all of the generous advice I received in spring regarding my coaching questions, I know have a bunch of tryout questions I was hoping to get answers to.
My (just turned) 10 yeard old daughter is considering trying out for a travel team(s). She played CYO ball in the spring and then travel ball for our city league in the summer. Neither league was competitive/serious enough for her and she is talented (but I don't think as talented as most of your daughters from what I read on this forum). I have not looked into travel teams at all yet because my mind was not there until now. I do not know anything about any teams (except a very little but about one only because she started taking pitching lessons at this place that has a team) but we are interested in trying out and just seeing where the experience takes us. Here are my questions:
1) Given our attitude and lack of knowledge are we even good candidates for a travel team? Everyone on this forum seems to know a lot about all of the teams and their dynamics and how the coaches are percieved, etc. Is this something that we should wait a year on and do our reserach and then try out next year when we know some people and some teams?
2) What exactly are the girls asked to do at a tryout? Are they asked to tell the team what position they want to play? If not, does the team tell you? DD has played many positions so she would be willing to play whatever they asked her to, but she definitely has her favorites.
3) Is the list of tryouts on this forum pretty comprehensive? if not, where else can you find out about team tryouts?
4) Does equipment matter? I am trying to find a really good bat for her but am just getting in to the investigation stage of finding the best bat. Now she just has a run of the mill bat from Dick's. Will she be judged as not a serious player because she does not have good equipment?
5) Any tips to give a 10 year old for her first tryout? Coaches- what do you want to see (obviously good skills, but is there anything else that can set a girl apart even if she is nervous and has a few flubs here or there)?
Thanks everyone!!
My (just turned) 10 yeard old daughter is considering trying out for a travel team(s). She played CYO ball in the spring and then travel ball for our city league in the summer. Neither league was competitive/serious enough for her and she is talented (but I don't think as talented as most of your daughters from what I read on this forum). I have not looked into travel teams at all yet because my mind was not there until now. I do not know anything about any teams (except a very little but about one only because she started taking pitching lessons at this place that has a team) but we are interested in trying out and just seeing where the experience takes us. Here are my questions:
1) Given our attitude and lack of knowledge are we even good candidates for a travel team? Everyone on this forum seems to know a lot about all of the teams and their dynamics and how the coaches are percieved, etc. Is this something that we should wait a year on and do our reserach and then try out next year when we know some people and some teams?
2) What exactly are the girls asked to do at a tryout? Are they asked to tell the team what position they want to play? If not, does the team tell you? DD has played many positions so she would be willing to play whatever they asked her to, but she definitely has her favorites.
3) Is the list of tryouts on this forum pretty comprehensive? if not, where else can you find out about team tryouts?
4) Does equipment matter? I am trying to find a really good bat for her but am just getting in to the investigation stage of finding the best bat. Now she just has a run of the mill bat from Dick's. Will she be judged as not a serious player because she does not have good equipment?
5) Any tips to give a 10 year old for her first tryout? Coaches- what do you want to see (obviously good skills, but is there anything else that can set a girl apart even if she is nervous and has a few flubs here or there)?
Thanks everyone!!