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As most of you know, we have a new coach this year. He is feeling his way still, as he came in Sept and had to dive right into season prep as well as getting to knwo his team.
The level 7-9 practice has about 8 boys, all aged 11-14. So, no older boys, role models, etc to lean on. I am noticing that they can take advantage a bit, and am unsure of how to deal with it. The coach does a good job of calling them on it most of the time, especially the big stuff, but the little stuff, I am not sure if he notices yet. It is little things like during tramp time, doing tricks, not skills like half spins to their back repeatedly, etc, but not really working progressions like they used to. Maybe not doing conditioning fully, kind of halfway doing it.
I was thinking of talking to my ds about it, but am also trying to back off and let him deal with whatever may happen (ie...you goof off, you don't do well in meets). So, I guess my choices are:
1. Do nothing. Let the chips fall where they may.
2. Talk to DS about focusing his tramp time more.
3. Talk to coach.
There are other extenuating circumstances that we are dealing with in there, but this is the gist. I know what I am leaning toward, but wanted some confirmation that I am not nuts!
As most of you know, we have a new coach this year. He is feeling his way still, as he came in Sept and had to dive right into season prep as well as getting to knwo his team.
The level 7-9 practice has about 8 boys, all aged 11-14. So, no older boys, role models, etc to lean on. I am noticing that they can take advantage a bit, and am unsure of how to deal with it. The coach does a good job of calling them on it most of the time, especially the big stuff, but the little stuff, I am not sure if he notices yet. It is little things like during tramp time, doing tricks, not skills like half spins to their back repeatedly, etc, but not really working progressions like they used to. Maybe not doing conditioning fully, kind of halfway doing it.
I was thinking of talking to my ds about it, but am also trying to back off and let him deal with whatever may happen (ie...you goof off, you don't do well in meets). So, I guess my choices are:
1. Do nothing. Let the chips fall where they may.
2. Talk to DS about focusing his tramp time more.
3. Talk to coach.
There are other extenuating circumstances that we are dealing with in there, but this is the gist. I know what I am leaning toward, but wanted some confirmation that I am not nuts!