We received this from Coach Sheila. While she does not know the source to credit, she believes (and so do we) that this is a good thing to post for our Viper Families:
For parents, words of advice when navigating the (Club Softball) waters.
#1 find a PROGRAM, not a team (for kids over 12yrs old)
#2 trust the process, don’t battle the coaches every step of the way
#3 don’t gossip; have a question- go to the coach directly
#4 if your child isn’t tested mentally, constantly, they won’t reach potential. The easy route is never the answer.
#5 this game is hard, it’s negative a lot of the time, your child (and you) must learn to deal with adversity
#6 hold your child accountable
#7 the game weeds players out, not coaches. KNOW THIS, AND ALWAYS REMEMBER IT!
PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, NOT TROPHIES AND NOT ACCOLADES!!