Post by tiger46 on Jul 9, 2009 19:05:29 GMT -6
Hello Coaches,
I’m probably venting. But, I have a question. Has anyone ever had to start over? I mean starting over trying to build a program? I coached 3 seasons at a league for poor kids. I started out with 8>9 yr. olds (2006). There was no 8>9 yr old team within the org. that I started with. I had to recruit the players myself, get the team started, etc…
My 1st year, we had 13 players. Finished the year with 11. Not all of them would show up for games. In fact, we won our play-off game that season with 9 players; believe it, or not. The next season was better (2007). We got moved up to 9>10 yr. old bracket and I got to keep my players. At our height, we had 22 players. But, that didn’t last long. In reality, we had 16 players. Ended the season with 15. We lost our play-off game due to a number of factors. That game still upsets me to this day. But, it would be a seperate post to vent about that game.
Last season (2008) was a total bust. Started with 15 players. None of whom would consistently make it to practice, games, etc… Lost every game but one. Finished with 10 players. We tied in our final game of the season. This season, the organization decided to move locations. Still in a poor area. But, hoping for better recruitment.
I will not be able to coach this upcoming season. I switched jobs and my hours really aren’t ideal for coaching. But, recently, I found out that my assistant coach that I had last season won’t be able to take over the team. Our org. had been counting on him to be able to do that. But, he had job obligations, also. So, now the org. will have no coach at the 9>10 age level and will probably have to drop that age group. That saddens me. What little that I was able to build is going to crumble to dust by the looks of things. If I get a promotion in the next year, my hours will change in such a way that I can coach again. Other inner-city and poor area coaches can probably testify to what it takes to build even the least bit of positive influence in kids from those kinds of areas. I’m honest enough with myself that I have to admit that rebuilding under those circumstances doesn’t appeal to me a great deal. But, I’ll do it for the boys.
Anybody have any experience with rebuilding? Are there any tips that someone can give me? I will have none of the boys from my previous seasons. It will be a rebuild totally from scratch.
I’m probably venting. But, I have a question. Has anyone ever had to start over? I mean starting over trying to build a program? I coached 3 seasons at a league for poor kids. I started out with 8>9 yr. olds (2006). There was no 8>9 yr old team within the org. that I started with. I had to recruit the players myself, get the team started, etc…
My 1st year, we had 13 players. Finished the year with 11. Not all of them would show up for games. In fact, we won our play-off game that season with 9 players; believe it, or not. The next season was better (2007). We got moved up to 9>10 yr. old bracket and I got to keep my players. At our height, we had 22 players. But, that didn’t last long. In reality, we had 16 players. Ended the season with 15. We lost our play-off game due to a number of factors. That game still upsets me to this day. But, it would be a seperate post to vent about that game.
Last season (2008) was a total bust. Started with 15 players. None of whom would consistently make it to practice, games, etc… Lost every game but one. Finished with 10 players. We tied in our final game of the season. This season, the organization decided to move locations. Still in a poor area. But, hoping for better recruitment.
I will not be able to coach this upcoming season. I switched jobs and my hours really aren’t ideal for coaching. But, recently, I found out that my assistant coach that I had last season won’t be able to take over the team. Our org. had been counting on him to be able to do that. But, he had job obligations, also. So, now the org. will have no coach at the 9>10 age level and will probably have to drop that age group. That saddens me. What little that I was able to build is going to crumble to dust by the looks of things. If I get a promotion in the next year, my hours will change in such a way that I can coach again. Other inner-city and poor area coaches can probably testify to what it takes to build even the least bit of positive influence in kids from those kinds of areas. I’m honest enough with myself that I have to admit that rebuilding under those circumstances doesn’t appeal to me a great deal. But, I’ll do it for the boys.
Anybody have any experience with rebuilding? Are there any tips that someone can give me? I will have none of the boys from my previous seasons. It will be a rebuild totally from scratch.
