Anonymous
Post 06/04/2023 16:51     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Girls basketball - don’t they all want to play the 1 or 2? Hard to make that move
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2023 17:37     Subject: Re:Moving teams to play different position
DC left his club at 12. He was stuck 2 years in a row playing a position that no one else could play very well even though he was a natural at a different position. He was basically being held back and forced to play this position because he was good at it even though he was much better at a different position. We took one ( literally) for the team two years in a row and then left. New coach immediately saw his talent for a different position and switched him. Fast forward several years down the road and it was the best move. He is now playing his more natural position and excelling at it. Now sounds like the right time to make the switch.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2023 15:30     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's reasonable, we had/have a lot of drama on our team (soccer) around who plays center back. It is incredibly critical but most kids (including mine!) hate it. If you told us he'd be
in that spot next season we would have walked.


Why do kids hate it?


They want to score goals.
If you make a mistake as a forward or mid, the backs are there to cover for you and no one criticizes. But when you make a great play. everyone cheers. The defenders are criticized for every mistake but no one gets excited when they do their job well.


Exactly, this was 11v11 and we played 4-3-3 with the left and right backs as wing backs (and thus part of the offense). When we played well the CB's would sit near the mid line most the game with occasional bursts of terror when a long ball or sprinter went past them. Every mistake they made that led to a goal is super obvious whereas our offense never scored and no one said anything as they missed open goals time after time.

Most kids want to be involved in the play at least, even if they aren't scoring. It's also seen as where less skilled but bigger but still athletic kids play.


I played CB and enjoyed the position because you had to be crazy fast and physical to break up the long ball plays. They shouldn't be feeling terror though, it should be more of an enforcer or bird of prey mindset where you swoop in and crush any incursion on your end of the field. But as for mistakes, the CB and goalie are the ones who pay for their team's crappy offense. I remember the defenders being in top cardio condition when we had losing seasons 😆
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 22:11     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.

I am the PP. I have reviewed calls from 6 new teams within the last two weeks about my kid playing with other teams. He has played with 3 teams in the spring and the only one he isn’t playing the position he wants is the team he is committed to and that he is not playing his desired position. A good coach knows if a player is developing. If he can’t see that my son isn’t, it’s not the right situation.


How does one manage three teams? Our AAU team has clear positions and our coach would not appreciate being told a player wants to play a different position. Don't they all want to be PG or SG?

Well he has one team he is committed to practicing and playing games with. The other teams want him play whenever he is available. He helps them win games so they let him do this.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 15:25     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.

I am the PP. I have reviewed calls from 6 new teams within the last two weeks about my kid playing with other teams. He has played with 3 teams in the spring and the only one he isn’t playing the position he wants is the team he is committed to and that he is not playing his desired position. A good coach knows if a player is developing. If he can’t see that my son isn’t, it’s not the right situation.


How does one manage three teams? Our AAU team has clear positions and our coach would not appreciate being told a player wants to play a different position. Don't they all want to be PG or SG?


This is bad coaching.
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How does one switch away from this?


Talk to coaches about philosophy and look for coaches who talk about positionless, avoid clubs that let parents coach their own kids, try to get your kid on a team where everyone is near the same level
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 14:47     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.

I am the PP. I have reviewed calls from 6 new teams within the last two weeks about my kid playing with other teams. He has played with 3 teams in the spring and the only one he isn’t playing the position he wants is the team he is committed to and that he is not playing his desired position. A good coach knows if a player is developing. If he can’t see that my son isn’t, it’s not the right situation.


How does one manage three teams? Our AAU team has clear positions and our coach would not appreciate being told a player wants to play a different position. Don't they all want to be PG or SG?


This is bad coaching.
.

How does one switch away from this?
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 12:15     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.

I am the PP. I have reviewed calls from 6 new teams within the last two weeks about my kid playing with other teams. He has played with 3 teams in the spring and the only one he isn’t playing the position he wants is the team he is committed to and that he is not playing his desired position. A good coach knows if a player is developing. If he can’t see that my son isn’t, it’s not the right situation.


How does one manage three teams? Our AAU team has clear positions and our coach would not appreciate being told a player wants to play a different position. Don't they all want to be PG or SG?


This is bad coaching.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 11:57     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
My kid moved teams to get more reps at catcher. She was often in the outfield because she could spot the ball well at an early age, but also really loved catching.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 11:39     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.

I am the PP. I have reviewed calls from 6 new teams within the last two weeks about my kid playing with other teams. He has played with 3 teams in the spring and the only one he isn’t playing the position he wants is the team he is committed to and that he is not playing his desired position. A good coach knows if a player is developing. If he can’t see that my son isn’t, it’s not the right situation.


How does one manage three teams? Our AAU team has clear positions and our coach would not appreciate being told a player wants to play a different position. Don't they all want to be PG or SG?
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 10:52     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.

I am the PP. I have reviewed calls from 6 new teams within the last two weeks about my kid playing with other teams. He has played with 3 teams in the spring and the only one he isn’t playing the position he wants is the team he is committed to and that he is not playing his desired position. A good coach knows if a player is developing. If he can’t see that my son isn’t, it’s not the right situation.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 10:29     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Have you talked to the coach?

I would talk to the coach before you think about trying out for other teams. If the coach is not responsive, then perhaps.

Personally, it will likely not work in your favor to tryout for another team with the specifics of a position. If your player is playing at a certain position, at age 12, s/he probably picked up some of the nuances that help stick out in a tryout. Trying out for a position they don't usually play, might be a risk.

Assuming this is a travel sport , bc tryouts.
Anonymous
Post 05/30/2023 07:09     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
My son plays AAU for one of the top teams in the area and he is capable of playing all 5 positions. He’s not a big man put this coach has been playing him in the post lately and he defers way too much after getting possession of the ball. He also plays with two other teams, plays guard, and is ball dominant.

I feel you OP. My son is about to switch teams soon. We don’t want to quit mid season, but he will be flexing away from the organization that isn’t best for his development.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2023 21:29     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Most AAU teams should really be running 5 out or 4 out with the best matchup inside (rather than just a big inside always).
For as good as players are in this area, the coaching doesn't seem particularly good. Coaches are better at recruiting top players than developing them.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2023 20:26     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid is now a PG but for a long time, he played a forward. He had to switch many teams to get there. It was a long road.


From what I’ve seen, most coaches in this area will not allow a big kid to play PG. It really stunts their growth in the sport. You basically have to refuse to play a different position and it doesn’t go over well with coaches or the team.

Or when they get rebounds push the ball up the court and make little guys run with him. If the coach complains then there is a problem. Let the coach you don’t want to play in a situation where you are never allowed to play the 1. If the coach doesn’t cooperate, definitely switch teams.

My son told his coach this and that he was willing to come off the bench if he couldn’t start. Coach wanted him to start in the post, claiming he would let him run the point later in the game, but rarely did it, and my son switched teams.

These coaches will use your kid up and too many to care if your kid develops more than a post game. If your son doesn’t have more the a post game and doesn’t grow taller that 6’8”, he won’t play beyond high school, and in many cases won’t play much in high school either.


Wouldn’t most rebounders/post players get it from the coach if they ran the ball up the court and didn’t pass to PG? Our team lets the post players switch positions so they play 1 and 2 from time to time. Unusual for sure.

I wouldn’t let a kid only play post until well into HS. They’ll never learn any real skills.

A coach who is only focusing on developing his guards will have a problem with it or if the big man just can’t handle the ball, but if the big man can handle the ball, it’s better for him to bring it up sometimes because you are making the defenses job easier if they know who to guard and who a team is passing it to when it’s time to bring the ball up Court.
If a coach consistently tells a big man to give the ball up when he is capable handling the ball, that isn’t a good coach for the big man’s development. Many of these players aren’t even big men. They just happen to be more athletic and get stuck doing the dirty work.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2023 17:29     Subject: Moving teams to play different position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid is now a PG but for a long time, he played a forward. He had to switch many teams to get there. It was a long road.


From what I’ve seen, most coaches in this area will not allow a big kid to play PG. It really stunts their growth in the sport. You basically have to refuse to play a different position and it doesn’t go over well with coaches or the team.

Or when they get rebounds push the ball up the court and make little guys run with him. If the coach complains then there is a problem. Let the coach you don’t want to play in a situation where you are never allowed to play the 1. If the coach doesn’t cooperate, definitely switch teams.

My son told his coach this and that he was willing to come off the bench if he couldn’t start. Coach wanted him to start in the post, claiming he would let him run the point later in the game, but rarely did it, and my son switched teams.

These coaches will use your kid up and too many to care if your kid develops more than a post game. If your son doesn’t have more the a post game and doesn’t grow taller that 6’8”, he won’t play beyond high school, and in many cases won’t play much in high school either.


Wouldn’t most rebounders/post players get it from the coach if they ran the ball up the court and didn’t pass to PG? Our team lets the post players switch positions so they play 1 and 2 from time to time. Unusual for sure.

I wouldn’t let a kid only play post until well into HS. They’ll never learn any real skills.