by slider201 » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:48 pm
Do not coach the prospects during tryouts.
All drills are measurable - objective, not subjective.
Give each candidate both infield and outfield drills regardless of where they want to play.
Pitchers do not pitch to a batter, only to a catcher.
If you have the choice, try catchers on a field with a deep backstop (with no drain - don't laugh, happens around here).
Have a couple of your existing players available to answer questions.
Have all of your assistant coaches attend the tryouts.
Do not allow existing parents to "help" with the tryouts. If you are short handed, bring in a third party.
Make sure prospects warm up. Coaches' #1 priority is the health and safety of the girls.
Attempt to tryout one player at a time per event, i.e., try not to have multiple fields going with simultaneous activities. I know some tryouts have massive turnouts and it's not always possible. Maybe split tryout dates.
Media idiots: learn the meaning of the word troop(s). A soldier is not a troop, stupid.
troop: 1 a: a group of soldiers; b: a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company; c: plural: armed forces soldiers