Mothers Day Classic 12U

[RICHARD SKINNER]

I happened to catch the TS97 - BB SNOW game while my grand DD got ready for her game, man that had to have been the game of the tourney! ITB but only because BB outfielder made a great throw to the plate to get TS girl out after one of the kids hit a super clutch base hit. It reafffirmed my love for the game even pushing 80 I still love it.

[hotwheels]

My kid worked at the Cerritos Sports Complex both Saturday and Sunday, so I hung out and watched alot of 12U softball both days.

I was impressed with Cal Cruisers 97 and Double Play, 2 teams I hadn't heard much about.
I like how the Team Anderson 97 coaches coach, and how their girls play the game.
Their gamer vs Cruisers 97 was really fun to watch.
Looks like BB Snow has a couple of big hitters.
Firecrackers 97 have a good team also, love thir lead-off/ss!

I caught a little of a 10U game between Corona Eliminators and Team Whatley on Sunday morning.
I thought some of the parents were going to throw down a couple times during the game.
Man, those 10u parents sure are...uh...passionate...

It always amazes me to watch the 12u and 10u parents when their kid comes up.
Yes, your daughters are trying as hard as they can, and it really doesn't help when mom or dad is yelling batting tips at them from behind the backstop as the pitch is coming. Saw alot of parents slumping their shoulders, shaking their heads, when their kid didn't come through.
Your kid sees all that body language as well...Had a nice relaxing time watching alot of good softball this weekend.

Well put Art...12U softball down to a T!!!

[artomatic]

Hey Hotwheels, I should add that when my youngest was in 8's and 10's, I was one of the worst offenders of giving my kid a hard time.
My wife used to constantly tell me I had the worst body language in the 3rd base coach's box...
I think I have come a long way, but I'm constantly reminding myself to chill....
And yeah, it's easy to sit there, like I was this weekend, with no emotional attachment to any of the kids, and watch the parents go wild.

But as a parent, if you can master the art of relaxing and letting your kids experss themselves and love the game out there, it will greatly increase your (and your kid's) enjoyment as you watch your kid grow up and become a young lady.
Time flies!

[hotwheels]

Hey Hotwheels, I should add that when my youngest was in 8's and 10's, I was one of the worst offenders of giving my kid a hard time.
My wife used to constantly tell me I had the worst body language in the 3rd base coach's box...
I think I have come a long way, but I'm constantly reminding myself to chill....
And yeah, it's easy to sit there, like I was this weekend, with no emotional attachment to any of the kids, and watch the parents go wild.

But as a parent, if you can master the art of relaxing and letting your kids experss themselves and love the game out there, it will greatly increase your (and your kid's) enjoyment as you watch your kid grow up and become a young lady.
Time flies!

Well put...I too, am on my 2nd go around and I am much different now than I was then. In most cases when kids quit at age 14 or 15 you can directly relate it to an over the top parent...Over the top coaching can also have the same result of taking the love/fun out of the game..There needs to be a happy medium somewhere...I've seen bad coaching and bad parenting and I have also been on both sides of it...Laid back and happy is the way to be always!! Possibly near an Oggi's if you're lucky! If they lose the love for the game there is no amount of bad body language and/or screaming and yelling that will be able to get it back! It doesn't help!

[CharlieHough]

Hey Hotwheels, I should add that when my youngest was in 8's and 10's, I was one of the worst offenders of giving my kid a hard time.
My wife used to constantly tell me I had the worst body language in the 3rd base coach's box...
I think I have come a long way, but I'm constantly reminding myself to chill....
And yeah, it's easy to sit there, like I was this weekend, with no emotional attachment to any of the kids, and watch the parents go wild.

But as a parent, if you can master the art of relaxing and letting your kids experss themselves and love the game out there, it will greatly increase your (and your kid's) enjoyment as you watch your kid grow up and become a young lady.
Time flies!

I felt nervous with Art watching a couple of our games...He even told me to drop and block on a wild throw when we were hitting warm up grounders on the dirt(saw him shrug his shoulders too).

Glad I didn't have to hear it on the ride home.....

[ontheblack]

And yeah, it's easy to sit there, like I was this weekend, with no emotional attachment to any of the kids, and watch the parents go wild.

Now I know who you are.

Good advice, but real tough to do sometimes.

[NumeroUno]

And yeah, it's easy to sit there, like I was this weekend, with no emotional attachment to any of the kids, and watch the parents go wild.

Now I know who you are.

Good advice, but real tough to do sometimes.

It is a lot harder to watch your kid quit because of her parents actions

[SoCal Breakers]

So Cal Breakers vs American Pastime was a good game, but it was at Heritage Park and nobody was around to watch it. Great pitching by both girls.

[SoCal Breakers]

Hey Hotwheels, I should add that when my youngest was in 8's and 10's, I was one of the worst offenders of giving my kid a hard time.
My wife used to constantly tell me I had the worst body language in the 3rd base coach's box...
I think I have come a long way, but I'm constantly reminding myself to chill....
And yeah, it's easy to sit there, like I was this weekend, with no emotional attachment to any of the kids, and watch the parents go wild.

But as a parent, if you can master the art of relaxing and letting your kids experss themselves and love the game out there, it will greatly increase your (and your kid's) enjoyment as you watch your kid grow up and become a young lady.
Time flies!

Try being a coach that became a parent fan in 12u not very relaxing.

[artomatic]

Try being a coach that became a parent fan in 12u not very relaxing.

Actually, I was a head coach from 8's through 14's last season.
This year in 16's I am assisting on my kid's team, and next year, I will be a full time parent/taxi driver.

I've found that when I'm just sitting and watching and not coaching, there is a lot more idle time to get nervous...
But I am enjoying not dealing with the lineups, player and parent drama, phone calls, emails, etc, that comes along with being a coach.