Does you high school coach post a depth chart on his players? Do you think the depth chart is a good or bad idea at the high school level?
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I have never heard of that in HS. The pecking order just seems to work its way out and the players just "know" what the order is at a particular position.
I have never heard of that in HS. The pecking order just seems to work its way out and the players just "know" what the order is at a particular position.
Our coach has a traveling team and starters posted for Varsity but that is it.
Our high school had a depth chart #1 through the total number of players on the team. I think the top 25 player were able to travel to away games on the bus. This depth chart was posted on the dugout wall for all the players to see. It was updated (changed) weekly.
No, I've not heard of that. About the closest thing was our HS coach did talk with each player at the beginning of the season telling them what was likely for them in terms of playing time.
So to your question...should a HS level have a depth chart? Actually I think its a pretty good idea. I think a "new" coach would have a hard time implementing it in our area (too many "entitled" parents who would begin the argument with the coach from Day-1)...but I always thought it was good to know where you stand whether in baseball or in your job.
Geez, I think it would motivate me if I saw myself slipping or rising.
So to your question...should a HS level have a depth chart? Actually I think its a pretty good idea. I think a "new" coach would have a hard time implementing it in our area (too many "entitled" parents who would begin the argument with the coach from Day-1)...but I always thought it was good to know where you stand whether in baseball or in your job.
Geez, I think it would motivate me if I saw myself slipping or rising.
I like the idea (Polk?) of having the all the players makeup what they think is the best lineup. I never used it but it may help to promote chemistry and identify areas of conflict that could undermine chemistry.
When a coach has a roster of less than 15 players, usually closer to 12 , he does not need a depth chart.
That is the way it was at my sons HS
That is the way it was at my sons HS