Coaching T-ball

bassbooger · 03-01-07, 02:51 PM

My kids are playing T-ball this year and I have volunteered to coach their team. I'm sure this will be an enjoyable experience.

Anyone have any advice on how to keep control of a dozen 5 year olds?

HOG Ranger · 03-01-07, 03:29 PM

I coached my sons team many years ago. There is no controlling them.

JB · 03-01-07, 05:08 PM

I coached my son through baseball and the biggest headache I had was parents....some of the better players wouldn't show up to game due to parents either not bringing them, or punishing them for something they did at home or school.
The kids are alright to coach for the most part, a hour or hour and a half.

betursweetbass · 03-01-07, 05:38 PM

I would recommend you ask for a few parents to help you out there buddy. Get two or three assistants (back up), and you can take turns when your patience runs out.

Seriously, it should be lots of fun and provide you with many good memoires.....Best Wishes for you and the team.

HOG Ranger · 03-01-07, 06:23 PM

That was over 20 years ago that my son was in T-ball and they are very fond memories. Enjoy it while you can, they grow up quickly.

The first thing you will learn is that you don't control them. You will have some kids watching the sky, looking around at other kids and just about everything else you can think of. Make sure to bring a extra helping of patience because you are going to need it!

texasbasser · 03-01-07, 08:46 PM

my dad coached soccer when i was 5-7. I remember i did everything you could possibly do except for play soccer. pick at grass, catch butterflies, squash bugs.. lol sometimes you might get frustrated but looking back me and my dad am really glad we did it.

BPACA · 03-02-07, 01:43 AM

Have fun....all I can say...kids are hard to teach at that age....

FlyRod · 03-02-07, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassbooger

My kids are playing T-ball this year and I have volunteered to coach their team. I'm sure this will be an enjoyable experience.

Anyone have any advice on how to keep control of a dozen 5 year olds?

Stun gun. Or.....
When I was a "Drafted" Scoutmaster, I found that neutering calms 'em down nicely. See your local vet for a group rate.

Kindly Old Uncle Fly

JB · 03-02-07, 02:32 PM

fly,
how many kids do ya have?

Jolly · 03-03-07, 01:03 AM

My pop coached me in youth football for 5 years and we together have been coaching my little brothers team for 3 years... long story short, get you as many assistants as you can and start drinking now (just kidding). It's a lot of fun! The kids are great! The parents suck for the most part! Only advice I can give you is treat the kids as kids and just have fun. One thing is for sure, you are going to learn more from the kids then they are from you!

Have fun,

Jolly

FlyRod · 03-03-07, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JB

fly,
how many kids do ya have?

Officially, one

, and he retired from the US Navy in July '06. One darling granddaughter and a really hardnosed and great daughter-in-law.
I have always regretted not having another, especially a daughter to spoil semi-rotten.
Thanks for asking.

FR

JB · 03-03-07, 01:28 PM

flyrod,
thanks for the info, heres a trading card of me in my hayday with detroit, its worth .03 cents on ebay rofl

FlyRod · 03-04-07, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

flyrod,
thanks for the info, heres a trading card of me in my hayday with detroit, its worth .03 cents on ebay rofl

I don't suppose you'd settle for .0125 cents and a slightly used french fry.
Well, at least I offered!

FR

PS: Were I you, I'd assassinate the photographer in retaliation for crimes against humanity. Well, after all, we beautiful people have a reputation to consider!!!

JB · 03-04-07, 09:22 AM

Too late for that! After the snapshot not only did the camera explode but the cameraman's intestines exploded..poorbasterd rofl

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Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	My pop coached me in youth football for 5 years and we together have been coaching my little brothers team for 3 years... long story short, get you as many assistants as you can and start drinking now (just kidding). It's a lot of fun! The kids are great! The parents suck for the most part! Only advice I can give you is treat the kids as kids and just have fun. One thing is for sure, you are going to learn more from the kids then they are from you! Have fun, Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

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HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	I coached my sons team many years ago. There is no controlling them.

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JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I coached my son through baseball and the biggest headache I had was parents....some of the better players wouldn't show up to game due to parents either not bringing them, or punishing them for something they did at home or school. The kids are alright to coach for the most part, a hour or hour and a half.

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betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	I would recommend you ask for a few parents to help you out there buddy. Get two or three assistants (back up), and you can take turns when your patience runs out. Seriously, it should be lots of fun and provide you with many good memoires.....Best Wishes for you and the team.

03-01-07, 06:23 PM	#5
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	That was over 20 years ago that my son was in T-ball and they are very fond memories. Enjoy it while you can, they grow up quickly. The first thing you will learn is that you don't control them. You will have some kids watching the sky, looking around at other kids and just about everything else you can think of. Make sure to bring a extra helping of patience because you are going to need it!

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texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	my dad coached soccer when i was 5-7. I remember i did everything you could possibly do except for play soccer. pick at grass, catch butterflies, squash bugs.. lol sometimes you might get frustrated but looking back me and my dad am really glad we did it.

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BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	Have fun....all I can say...kids are hard to teach at that age....

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JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	fly, how many kids do ya have?

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JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	flyrod, thanks for the info, heres a trading card of me in my hayday with detroit, its worth .03 cents on ebay rofl

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JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Too late for that! After the snapshot not only did the camera explode but the cameraman's intestines exploded..poorbasterd rofl

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