Expectations of a HS Coach

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Originally posted by screwball:
Ok, our season is over and I have a simple question. Exactly what should a parent expect from a HS coach?

That is a loaded question if ever I heard one........

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I would say that a HS coach should be someone that cares about the kids he/she's coaching. Wants the best for them on the field and off. Knows the game enough to teach them the little things that will make them a better player. He/she should be able to help the kids that are able to play at the next level get there. He/she should be a good example of character and integrity.

I'm sure there are a few more, but these are important to me anyway.

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As the years have gone on... I have realized that my own definition of a good coach is one that leaves my son still loving the game!

Very well said, momandcpa.

Yes.........I love this kind of thread.

When you never contribute, any old thread will do.

Parents should be able to expect:

Fairness - every player gets the same opportunity to earn playing time & positions, those who earn it get it

Integrity

An attempt to teach the game - I say attempt, because often there is only one true baseball coach in the program (the assistants sometimes being off-season football coaches who are well intentioned, but not baseball guys). And in such a situation, there is only so much one guy can accomplish when working with a large number of kids.

Discipline


These are the minimums to which a coach should aspire.

screwball-
you should expect the HS coach to teach your kid the objectives that should be taught in the classroom - that is his primary job... teach basic fundamentals on the field.

unfort. too many coaches (of major sports) get the boot because of W/L record and not how great of an educator/mentor they are... there is hardly a parent out there that wants to know how well the HS coach teaches is class...

of course, that is our society...

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Originally posted by Texan:
When you never contribute, any old thread will do.

Come on Texan...don't let me get to you.

Just rub some dirt on it and play ball.

KG, do you still have connections in the MLBBPCU (MLB BullPen Catcher's Union)? I need a hook up man!

Another thing, if hired do I get to sign autographs?

I expect alot out of my son's HS coach - and I am getting it. I don't expect anything less or more out of his HS coach as I do his summer coach. Why would I?

One more thing - it would be nice if some people could post without making snide remarks at other posters. It is childish. If you don't agree with someone from past posts I don't see the need to put them down on current posts. Why drag baggage from post to post?

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Originally posted by crawdad:
I expect alot out of my son's HS coach - and I am getting it. I don't expect anything less or more out of his HS coach as I do his summer coach. Why would I?

One more thing - it would be nice if some people could post without making snide remarks at other posters. It is childish. If you don't agree with someone from past posts I don't see the need to put them down on current posts. Why drag baggage from post to post?

Not to get off topic but of all the people that post on this forum. My favorite posts are from " CRAWDAD and PANTHER DAD."

He says it the way it is and means it. He and several others make this forum a pleasure to read. Most of all he is like that in person. A pleasure to talk to.

I expect him to teach baseball and the life lessons that come from "baseball".

I wish I understood why on so many things.

Thanks for the comments. Just wanted make sure i'm not "out in left field" so to speak.

And if your child were at a school with a coach that did none of the things mentioned in the above comments, what would you do?

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Originally posted by screwball:
Thanks for the comments. Just wanted make sure i'm not "out in left field" so to speak.

And if your child were at a school with a coach that did none of the things mentioned in the above comments, what would you do?

Home School?
Move to Another Country?
Transfer?
Give Up the Sport?
Become a Teacher/Coach?

Some times it's like shooting fish in a barrel.

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Originally posted by screwball:
Thanks for the comments. Just wanted make sure i'm not "out in left field" so to speak.

And if your child were at a school with a coach that did none of the things mentioned in the above comments, what would you do?

Be sure he plays on a quality summer team and teach him to be a leader on his HS team and make the best of it by working the his teammates to be as good as they can be, whether the coach is good or not. This came up on the JM thread and I will state my postion again. It is easy to run to the school next door, but be careful. There are warts hidden on every program...the devil you know might be better than the one you don't know.

Besides, fighting through a difficult situation for your son will teach him a greater life skill than finding a HS baseball program that you think fits all your criteria...that is what the summer is for.

JMHO.

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Originally posted by JAFO:

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Originally posted by screwball:
Thanks for the comments. Just wanted make sure i'm not "out in left field" so to speak.

And if your child were at a school with a coach that did none of the things mentioned in the above comments, what would you do?

Home School?
Move to Another Country?
Transfer?
Give Up the Sport?
Become a Teacher/Coach?

Some times it's like shooting fish in a barrel.

thanks jafo, i expected that from you.

I aim to please!

Thanks T-Bird Dad,

We do play for a good summer/fall team. The summer/fall are not the problem. Son goes from loving the game in summer/fall to not caring if he ever steps foot on a high school field again.

If you playing on a good select club with good connections, going to all the tournaments/showcases, and already have colleges wanting to talk to you, do you really need to put up with the kind of coach we have?