Let the weaving begin! I must confess that I am rather overwhelmed at this point; I have so much information to synthesize! I need to organize my information. I should compare drills and select the most useful for my tryout plan. I should also figure out how to most effectively use each drill and how the tryouts should be organized.
I have compiled, as I said in my last post, a list of the most useful drills from the books. I have also added some from the websites, although most of the material there focused on coaching techniques. I have also heard back from my sister and former coach, as well as the expert from AllExperts.com. While the IHSAA website did not mention tryout length, my former coach advised me to plan for three days. This makes sense, as hopefully I will have seen players during winter conditioning and have an idea of their skill level.
Now it is time for me to really buckle down with all of my information. I hope I can wade through all of it!
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Hi Carli,
My daughter and I love softball. I played many years ago and she plays on a 14U Fast Pitch travel team. She plays basketball and volleyball as well. My father coached high school football and wrestling for 35+ years and helped coach my sons (now 15 and 21) through much of their athletic careers. Athletics have been a huge part of my life, and I am so happy to read about your excitement about girls athletics. Young girls are desperate for positive role models. Sometimes I wonder if high school athletics has gotten away from its roots. When did it become more important to win than to develop young people? Best wishes on a great career. Parents appreciate the work coaches do.
Jennifer Sigler
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