Bar none, the most emotionally draining element of coaching a youth sports team is interacting with the parents. Having coached youth teams for over twenty seasons and been an officer in multiple youth organizations, I can personally attest to the fact that parent-coach interaction is important to the team's success. The mismanagement of the parent-coach relationship by the coach, more then anything else, leads to their demise. By establishing expectations early in the season, having a conflict resolution mechanism, and managing the disagreement discussion, a coach can reduce the emotional impact to themselves and maintain their team's positive attitude. More...
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Whether you are a player, parent, or coach, the process to continue playing baseball after high school getting yourself through the college recruiting process can be daunting. The majority of the work needs to occur during the spring of your junior year and fall of your senior year in high school, but up front planning during your sophomore year of identifying potential colleges and desired major can help get the college recruiting process off to a good start. Below are six articles that can help lay the groundwork for a successful college recruiting experience. More...
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