How a player responds to drawing a short straw, and/or suffering from burnout, has more to do with if they make it to the college level than anything else, In my opinion.
At one point in time, a great player will get the "short straw". By that I mean, other professional coaches are making decision regarding your child's play. Eventually you get what I call the "short straw”. This is when someone else gets your spot. For whatever reason.
I personally have watched more / many families quit/leave softball only because the player got the short straw. Happens every day. All the time. The players playing college softball today. Most all got the short straw. Their response was to elevate above. Just remember that,as parents. Many times the parents drive this reaction.
Burnout ..; it is a factor always. Agian, I have watched players never burn out ... Well, until the very end. Then it is over for good, forever. Some players, like mine, in a decade and a half, have burned out more than once.
You will find as a parent, once your child burns out, she is really saying "I am not playing for mom and dad anymore" ...; tough to accept for any parent.
BUT, then the amazing may happen. They return to the field .... And it is what the player wants.
The ultimate players who reach the highest level ... No short straw ... No burnout ;.. With ability are the top 1%. Most do not fall in that level,hence the crux of a college softball coach/recruiter/coach?
How do players handle the short straw? How about burnout? This parent has seen both. She is now on the field because that is what SHE wants.... PARENTS should grasp this. If not, I told you, to help prepare for the end game well in advance.
Softball is a grind. The player wanting it, and the player only, is what makes it. As a parent, all young
Can do is try to manipulate your players mind. The stick and ball. The physicals happen early. The money (college) is a mind thing.
At one point in time, a great player will get the "short straw". By that I mean, other professional coaches are making decision regarding your child's play. Eventually you get what I call the "short straw”. This is when someone else gets your spot. For whatever reason.
I personally have watched more / many families quit/leave softball only because the player got the short straw. Happens every day. All the time. The players playing college softball today. Most all got the short straw. Their response was to elevate above. Just remember that,as parents. Many times the parents drive this reaction.
Burnout ..; it is a factor always. Agian, I have watched players never burn out ... Well, until the very end. Then it is over for good, forever. Some players, like mine, in a decade and a half, have burned out more than once.
You will find as a parent, once your child burns out, she is really saying "I am not playing for mom and dad anymore" ...; tough to accept for any parent.
BUT, then the amazing may happen. They return to the field .... And it is what the player wants.
The ultimate players who reach the highest level ... No short straw ... No burnout ;.. With ability are the top 1%. Most do not fall in that level,hence the crux of a college softball coach/recruiter/coach?
How do players handle the short straw? How about burnout? This parent has seen both. She is now on the field because that is what SHE wants.... PARENTS should grasp this. If not, I told you, to help prepare for the end game well in advance.
Softball is a grind. The player wanting it, and the player only, is what makes it. As a parent, all young
Can do is try to manipulate your players mind. The stick and ball. The physicals happen early. The money (college) is a mind thing.
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