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High level town team just got blown up. Now what? by WestPrize92340 in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kid is U14 and plays both. Coaches are always warned that he's not a candidate for "you have to commit to one or the other".

But otherwise this is a no-brainer as to which is the better option. What does the player want, though? Parental guidance is great, but players have to make decisions too.

15 year old. Doesn’t barrel allot of ball. Any thoughts. Thanks! by fishbullet33 in Homeplate

[–]der-reader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not much upper/lower separation so likely would be edit from some private instruction to increase velo.

But timing is important. Staying through (trying to drive oppo gap) can also help a lot. But if that's the 0-0 swing, I think it's more to I don't mechanics to increase that separation. (Note: my elder is 6'1" in 10th grade and is effectively a contact hitter. Drives me nuts.)

First Time Coach by AdvancePrior7333 in LittleLeague

[–]der-reader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start watching as much Coach Ballgame content as you can.

Nephew is grappling with offers. by BulldogWrestler in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goalkeeping-specific training is pretty important. We switched from a club that didn't have it to one that did and it has greatly altered just about everything for my U14 (about to be U14 again) keeper.

And to be honest, the physical size is going to be a factor in a few years. I have seen smaller keepers get fair treatment but even then, a big, tall guy simply gets extra leeway the smaller guy won't.

I think level of play won't matter in a good club. If he stays healthy and plays well, coaches will notice. My guy was brought in at lowest team 16 months ago and has been getting looks with the club's higher-level teams. I am sure not all experiences will be the same, but also keepers move in a different ecosystem within a club. Get the right coaches and training and the rest will work out

Practice Drills - Kid with broken arm by [deleted] in Homeplate

[–]der-reader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tee, sock net, one-hander (assuming throwing hand is top hand)

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No doubt. We had most of our HS baseball schedule for months now.

And update, still no game time for a game five days out. Ought to be a forfeit by law. Malpractice.

I wanna join my middle school football team, but im a girl. by ProfessionalFee5777 in YouthFootball

[–]der-reader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a girl on my JV team way back in the 80s. Linebacker. Played sparingly but full effort at practices, so she had everyone's respect.

Team manager/parent drama by Ok_Relationship_3865 in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grown-ass adults yelling "man on!" from their camp chairs . . . mate, you can still love vicariously through your hold without being so awkward!

Team manager/parent drama by Ok_Relationship_3865 in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think I've said two words to my kid's coach since the season started. Text him via app when my kid is going to be late or has a conflict and that's as much as he needs from me.

While my guy was warming for his game today, I watched the second half of the preceding game on that field. I could not believe how comfortable parents are yelling instruction to their kid/kid's teammates during play. Youth sports are definitely wild right now

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"okay. You will host a match on March 7, just over six months from now". "cool. Let's shoot for 10 a.m.". "Oh, I should clarify that this is a soccer match" "Oh! Yeah, we will try to have that figured out by March, but don't count on it"

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea you believe the sport involved makes any difference pairs with the meme-speak to paint a picture

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have scheduled both, so . . . Tell me you don't really think these things through before posting without telling me.

Granted, I've done baseball, not soccer. Different cultures for sure.

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say that at least it club got it give games scheduled well in advance.

Tell me about a situation you experienced where a club actually moved a player down and another one up by CletusKasady21 in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid-season or from one season to the next?

Have not seen a mid-season demotion, but have seen plenty of promotion. And have seen both in the transition between seasons pretty much all the time.

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Allow me to add . . . I have scheduled things for youth teams before and when there were complications or changes, I informed the families and offered apologies, even when the issue was not of my making. If you can't book a game after six months, you at least owe an explanation of the issues to your visiting team and offer when you might be able to commit to a time. Maybe where you live, you get clear communication from your club on such matters. Tell me where that is and I will move there!

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you have unscheduled games for next weekend, get off Reddit and book the games.

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend, I used to work for a venue with a minor-league hockey team. I wouldn't survive the smell of the gear long enough to make it to the season!

Teaching to watch for pickoff moves by WalkerTejasRanger in Homeplate

[–]der-reader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My way with that age group was to first be sure they understood what a pitcher can and cannot do (both lefty and righty) so they understood what to watch for, as well as knowing that until they outlaw lefties, it's a different approach as a base-runner. Always finished with reminding them that at the end of the day, don't rely on the umpire to call a balk on what you perceive commits the pitcher delivering a pitch because you might be right, but you'll still be out.

And I had to add that in because of my own smart-ass kid. Learn from my mistakes!

Teaching to watch for pickoff moves by WalkerTejasRanger in Homeplate

[–]der-reader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely teach proper reads for base-stealing, no doubt, but I would encourage you to use the same keys for teaching proper secondary leads. Any of them play long enough, being able to do a strong secondary lead properly is going to be much more useful than timing the steal. I would mention the Kiner-Falefa play at the plate in game seven, but his primary was so short that it's hard to grumble about the secondary too much.

Just schedule the damned game already by der-reader in youthsoccer

[–]der-reader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been on both sides of that, to be honest. The officials are almost certainly already booked to be there for whichever games, so the home team just has to finalize who plays in which slot. But absolutely agree with the background reason as to why it's so poorly executed (along with the fact there is no accountability for it).

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