Parents handout(Worthwhile)12
MEAD PANTHER SOFTBALL PLAYERS - PARENTS - COACHES All working together to make the experience fun and worthwhile*. *
WORTHWHILE:
important or valuable enough to repay time or effort spent.
The role that parents play during an athletes experience with a particular sport can have a tremendous impact on the athleteʼs success as well as the success of the entire team. Now, success does not mean winning, necessarily. Success is the outcome, if indeed the experience for everyone involved has been worthwhile. I share the following list only as a reminder of what it takes for everyone's experience to be a successful one. If you have anything to add please tell me. 1.
Let the coaches do the coaching: Who makes the team, starting lineups and game strategy is the job of the coaches. Refrain from distracting the players during a game. If a player hears too many "coaches" she can get confused and her performance usually declines. Talk about the game, discuss the key plays but please don't second guess. Keep it positive!
2.
Support our Program: Get involved. Volunteer. Help out with fund-raisers, car pool, anything to help out Mead Softball.
3.
Be your daughter's best fan!
4.
Support all players on the team: Foster teamwork! Togetherness! We all have a common goal.
5.
Remember, the game is for the players: Athletic events are an extension of the classroom, and lessons are best learned when proper respect is accorded to all. Respect the efforts of our young ladies and their coaches by supporting with sportsmanship always in mind! The players are here because they want to play and enjoy the experience. . . . . . . make it WORTHWHILE.
6.
Keep your daughters priorities straight: Help her focus on schoolwork, relationships with family and friends and other things in life besides softball.
7.
Keep softball in its proper perspective: Softball is not larger than life. We will have fun working hard and playing to win! We will challenge your daughter to achieve past her potential and improve as a player and a person.
Development of QUALITY CHARACTER, TOGETHERNESS, PRIDE and
WINNING are the REWARDS we get from the EFFORT we make! We are excited about working with your daughter this spring and we look forward to seeing the personal growth while she attends Mead High School and participates in the athletics and activities offered here. Be a ROLE PLAYER! Know your role! Athlete – Parent – Coach – Umpire
Parent Meeting Mead Philosophy.
Player Expectations.
What can you expect from the coaches?
Parent Guidelines.
Be Positive with your daughter. Let her know that simply being part of her team is an accomplishment. Don’t put her down. If you are constantly telling her she should be playing, she may take it as derogatory. If she is not a starter, she probably knows why, but it may be hard for her to tell you.
Encourage her to work hard and do her best. Don’t offer excuses if she is not playing. There is usually a reason for it and she should discuss it with the coach.
Be loyal to the program and to the coaches. The coach runs the program and makes the decisions. If parents constantly doubt the coach, how can you expect your daughter to play for him. Teach your daughter to be a DOER not a COMPLAINER.
Insist that your daughter follow the rules. No matter what team you daughter is on, players must follow the rules. Softball and school put demands on your daughter and coaches are concerned with both on field and off field activities. In order to get maximum mental and physical performance, she needs to take care of herself on and off the field. MAKE GOOD CHOICES.
Insist on good grades. Monitor your daughter’s homework. Make sure that time is being set aside to get schoolwork done. Regardless of what they tell you, they usually do have homework. Encourage her to show up for “access” and ask for extra help. She can’t play if grades do not meet the expectations.
Be positive toward ALL players in our program. All players have important roles throughout our program, and all these young ladies contribute to the successes of their respective teams. Any previous incidents and or ongoing “drama” will have no place in our program. If there are issues they need to be addressed.
Be a good fan in the stands. You are welcome to be a LOUD and PROUD Mead Panther supporter during all contests. Please have fun . But remember that we want to be positive in the support of our team and display good sportsmanship while doing so. Be positive towards the other team and the officials. Don’t second guess strategies and decisions made by the coaches. Trust their judgment and respect their knowledge. The coaches work all week long with their players and are aware of who is ready to play and who is prepared for key situations.
Don’t put undue pressure on your daughter. Don’t compare her to previous players or teammates. Encourage her to develop into her own type of player. Focus on her best qualities and skills as a player and teammate and improve on those while working on her all-around game.
***Have your daughter see her coach if she has a problem. Almost all concerns can be handled at this step. We are here because we love coaching young people and love the game of softball. We may not be aware of your daughter’s feelings or if she has “issues” that she needs to discuss. Encourage her to take the responsibility and handle her concerns in an adult manner. If you have questions or concerns, let us know at the appropriate time. After the game is not an option! Give us a call or send and e-mail to initiate the conversation.
ENJOY YOUR DAUGHTER AND HER PLAY! Time flies quickly as your daughter goes through high school. Make the most of each game. If she has a good game . . . GREAT! . . . talk about it . . re-live it. If she has a poor game . . . IT’S STILL OKAY! . . don’t try to “break it down” . . . don’t analyze until she is ready. Her coach will do those things in practice the next day in order to help her get better as a player and help the team improve.
WORTHWHILE:
important or valuable enough to repay time or effort spent.
The role that parents play during an athletes experience with a particular sport can have a tremendous impact on the athleteʼs success as well as the success of the entire team. Now, success does not mean winning, necessarily. Success is the outcome, if indeed the experience for everyone involved has been worthwhile. I share the following list only as a reminder of what it takes for everyone's experience to be a successful one. If you have anything to add please tell me. 1.
Let the coaches do the coaching: Who makes the team, starting lineups and game strategy is the job of the coaches. Refrain from distracting the players during a game. If a player hears too many "coaches" she can get confused and her performance usually declines. Talk about the game, discuss the key plays but please don't second guess. Keep it positive!
2.
Support our Program: Get involved. Volunteer. Help out with fund-raisers, car pool, anything to help out Mead Softball.
3.
Be your daughter's best fan!
4.
Support all players on the team: Foster teamwork! Togetherness! We all have a common goal.
5.
Remember, the game is for the players: Athletic events are an extension of the classroom, and lessons are best learned when proper respect is accorded to all. Respect the efforts of our young ladies and their coaches by supporting with sportsmanship always in mind! The players are here because they want to play and enjoy the experience. . . . . . . make it WORTHWHILE.
6.
Keep your daughters priorities straight: Help her focus on schoolwork, relationships with family and friends and other things in life besides softball.
7.
Keep softball in its proper perspective: Softball is not larger than life. We will have fun working hard and playing to win! We will challenge your daughter to achieve past her potential and improve as a player and a person.
Development of QUALITY CHARACTER, TOGETHERNESS, PRIDE and
WINNING are the REWARDS we get from the EFFORT we make! We are excited about working with your daughter this spring and we look forward to seeing the personal growth while she attends Mead High School and participates in the athletics and activities offered here. Be a ROLE PLAYER! Know your role! Athlete – Parent – Coach – Umpire
Parent Meeting Mead Philosophy.
Player Expectations.
What can you expect from the coaches?
Parent Guidelines.
Be Positive with your daughter. Let her know that simply being part of her team is an accomplishment. Don’t put her down. If you are constantly telling her she should be playing, she may take it as derogatory. If she is not a starter, she probably knows why, but it may be hard for her to tell you.
Encourage her to work hard and do her best. Don’t offer excuses if she is not playing. There is usually a reason for it and she should discuss it with the coach.
Be loyal to the program and to the coaches. The coach runs the program and makes the decisions. If parents constantly doubt the coach, how can you expect your daughter to play for him. Teach your daughter to be a DOER not a COMPLAINER.
Insist that your daughter follow the rules. No matter what team you daughter is on, players must follow the rules. Softball and school put demands on your daughter and coaches are concerned with both on field and off field activities. In order to get maximum mental and physical performance, she needs to take care of herself on and off the field. MAKE GOOD CHOICES.
Insist on good grades. Monitor your daughter’s homework. Make sure that time is being set aside to get schoolwork done. Regardless of what they tell you, they usually do have homework. Encourage her to show up for “access” and ask for extra help. She can’t play if grades do not meet the expectations.
Be positive toward ALL players in our program. All players have important roles throughout our program, and all these young ladies contribute to the successes of their respective teams. Any previous incidents and or ongoing “drama” will have no place in our program. If there are issues they need to be addressed.
Be a good fan in the stands. You are welcome to be a LOUD and PROUD Mead Panther supporter during all contests. Please have fun . But remember that we want to be positive in the support of our team and display good sportsmanship while doing so. Be positive towards the other team and the officials. Don’t second guess strategies and decisions made by the coaches. Trust their judgment and respect their knowledge. The coaches work all week long with their players and are aware of who is ready to play and who is prepared for key situations.
Don’t put undue pressure on your daughter. Don’t compare her to previous players or teammates. Encourage her to develop into her own type of player. Focus on her best qualities and skills as a player and teammate and improve on those while working on her all-around game.
***Have your daughter see her coach if she has a problem. Almost all concerns can be handled at this step. We are here because we love coaching young people and love the game of softball. We may not be aware of your daughter’s feelings or if she has “issues” that she needs to discuss. Encourage her to take the responsibility and handle her concerns in an adult manner. If you have questions or concerns, let us know at the appropriate time. After the game is not an option! Give us a call or send and e-mail to initiate the conversation.
ENJOY YOUR DAUGHTER AND HER PLAY! Time flies quickly as your daughter goes through high school. Make the most of each game. If she has a good game . . . GREAT! . . . talk about it . . re-live it. If she has a poor game . . . IT’S STILL OKAY! . . don’t try to “break it down” . . . don’t analyze until she is ready. Her coach will do those things in practice the next day in order to help her get better as a player and help the team improve.
