Reply to Does your Rec sports team play to win?

Forum Index » Sports General Discussion

Reply to "Does your Rec sports team play to win?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i have coached 4 Rec sports - ages 4 to 14. I have always played to win, but will always play every kid who shows up to practice and games and tries their best. That is what Rec sports is about.

I also never allowed kids to focus on one position each and every game ( i.e send THAT kid tot he outfield). Much better that all kids have an opportunity to plan sports at a recreational level. Travel and high school teams should have a different philosophy.

I’m sure if you try you will find people who want to win every game, though those coaches will often play their DC first and foremost also IME.

[/quote]

Have you ever allowed kids to choose their one positions at the beginning of the game “just for fun”?[b] Because Rec doesn’t have cuts, there are definitely kids who aren’t great at any position.[/b] You don’t put those kids in the outfield? What if your team is losing and is trying for a comeback?[/quote]

NP here. Yes, of course rec is going to have kids who are playing for fun and aren't that good -- that's the point of rec. And they should be able to play as fully as anyone else -- go to a competitive team if you don't like that philosophy.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics