Who Coaches?

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

Just curious to see who all coaches sports here. I coach 12u baseball (stayed with same team since 10u), and love everything about it. I don't have any kids, but have had a passion for coaching since high school. Before this, I was an assistant with basketball and youth baseball. Gave lessons in baseball and golf.

Favorite memory from last year besides meeting Adam Wainwright, was actually a loss in our pre-season tournament. We played the eventual champion of the division about us, and we lost in the last inning. Both teams were into is, as were the coaches and parents. One of my weakest defenders missed an easy pop fly two innings before the final inning. Just one inning later, he had the same fly ball and made the catch. It was insane. My pitchers were incredible. By far my favorite game last season.

This was the best giddy moment lol

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[IUsafety 2,775]

I coach 10U basketball. My son is in that age group. Last summer I was taking my son to the school to shoot hoops on the weekends and I thought I should invite the whole third grade in so everyone could get better. I just wanted the kids to have fun and get better. It developed into the parents wanting more so we decided to play in some leagues and tournaments. I like to win but at this age I focus on fundamentals, man to man defense and good shooting mechanics. My proudest moment, a left handed kid, who never shoots with his right hand, was going in for a right layup during a game. I was ready to yell at him and bench him because I just knew he was going to use his left hand. He used his right and got fouled in a close game. After the game, he was almost as excited about that layup as I was. All but two of my third graders can easily use their opposite hand for lay ups now.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I have coached elementary soccer and middle school boys and girls in summer bball leagues.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

A little softball, but I could not help the pitchers.

[Dalton26 17,208]

Coached 2 yrs of HS baseball before I moved.

[theriverpilot 6,743]

I've coached football anywhere from 3-4 grade to freshmen for 7 seasons. Basketball same age groups for 4 seasons. Football is my main sport. Parents always liked me because my sons were always lineman, so I could never be accused of "daddy ball". Lol.

Sadly, last year might have been my last. A group of parents made part of the season unbearable, and this was a 4-4 season.

[Geometry Hoosier 1,218]

I've coached my daughter softball team and this is my second season as assistant coach at my old high school.

Just one bit of advise to all you parents who take your kids to hitting coaches. Do you research on who is instructing your kids. We have some kids that go to hitting instructors and by their mechanics, it is clear, they are not getting what they pay for.

[Geometry Hoosier 1,218]

A little softball, but I could not help the pitchers.

Know that feeling!

[Bobman1 2,913]

I coach 10U basketball. My son is in that age group. Last summer I was taking my son to the school to shoot hoops on the weekends and I thought I should invite the whole third grade in so everyone could get better. I just wanted the kids to have fun and get better. It developed into the parents wanting more so we decided to play in some leagues and tournaments. I like to win but at this age I focus on fundamentals, man to man defense and good shooting mechanics. My proudest moment, a left handed kid, who never shoots with his right hand, was going in for a right layup during a game. I was ready to yell at him and bench him because I just knew he was going to use his left hand. He used his right and got fouled in a close game. After the game, he was almost as excited about that layup as I was. All but two of my third graders can easily use their opposite hand for lay ups now.

Wow, some coach here! I don't think I ever took a left handed layup in a game until about 6th grade. Sign him up for IU!

[Trish 14,505]

I've coached for the past basketball season for 6 grade girls. It's an interesting experience. It's amazing what I've learned from Crean (yelling-constantly moving-) haha

Yelling in a good way lol

[Stuhoo 90,330]

U-11 Basketball . My favorite player is my point guard (my kid), who wears IU shorts and socks even though we're in South Florida. Our team stunk last season, but one of the wins was preceded by showing the kids video of AJ Moye vs Boozer/Duke on my phone during warm-ups, and imploring them to get every loose ball. The little rats were probably watching Bracey Wright and Devin Dumes on their own before the other games ;)

 

Also U-12 soccer.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,677]

Coached High School hockey for 6 years. Won state 3 years and 1 runner up. "Retired" 2 years ago. Coach my oldest boy (9yo) in baseball and basketball.

Our basketball team is tremendous fun. Learning plays, pick and rolls, in bounds plays, help side defense, outlet passes. We are undefeated. My son is the shortest but finds a way to get his shot off. Seeing the improvement of all the kids in 3 months has been so rewarding!

Baseball is coming up soon. First year in minors.

[djsalway 4,161]

I'm currently coaching HS baseball. Loving it so far, can't wait for the season to start.

[Alford Bailey 13,233]

Helped out a bunch. My wife used to get on me and say I need to coach so my kid could be point guard, QB, pitcher ect. 

[hoosierwhodey 1,256]

I was the varsity basketball assistant for an IN HS team for 2 years before my kids were born. Recently started coaching my oldest sons team 8u (yes we won the championship).

[X-Hoosier 529]

I haven't had the chance really. Coached the 5th grade girls AAU team last year. Was a blast. I wouldn't be able to coach any sport basketball lol. But I'm a youngin so I have time to coach some more.

[8bucks 7,588]

I have coached soccer (had no idea what I was doing when I started) but ended up coaching over 10 years. Coached about 10 years of basketball too. This summer I helped start a running club for elementary kids.

Some of the kids you get a chance to meet make it all worth it. Beyond spending time with your kids you also get to meet some great kids.

One of my favorites was doing some basketball drills and I wanted them to work with their off hand. This kid has some birth defects that left his arms and hands undeveloped. He came to me after trying his off hand and asked if he could just stay with his right hand. He had tried for about 5 minutes with the left but when he came and showed me the arm and told me he did not have many bones in his hand I was blown away. That kid never complained and even played some goalie for me in soccer and was good.

If you are thinking about getting involved I would encourage you to jump in somewhere.

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

I have coached soccer (had no idea what I was doing when I started) but ended up coaching over 10 years. Coached about 10 years of basketball too. This summer I helped start a running club for elementary kids.

Some of the kids you get a chance to meet make it all worth it. Beyond spending time with your kids you also get to meet some great kids.

One of my favorites was doing some basketball drills and I wanted them to work with their off hand. This kid has some birth defects that left his arms and hands undeveloped. He came to me after trying his off hand and asked if he could just stay with his right hand. He had tried for about 5 minutes with the left but when he came and showed me the arm and told me he did not have many bones in his hand I was blown away. That kid never complained and even played some goalie for me in soccer and was good.

If you are thinking about getting involved I would encourage you to jump in somewhere.

 

Coaching is so rewarding.  The best thing is working with a kid, and they put that into the game.  I had one kid who was struggling hitting, and I told him to just swing as hard as he could.  This player wouldn't be aggressive in his swings, so I told him I didn't care if he struck out, he was going to swing very hard.  His next up at bat, he smacks an inside the park home run.  

 

The last two years we've only played in one league, but this year some of the kids asked to play in another league that's more competitive.  I can't complain with that, so we are doing two leagues.  Very excited.

[JaybobHoosier 13,192]

First baseball game today. Wind is blowing constantly with gusts easily above 20mph. Wish it would stop, be a perfect day for baseball.

[Alford Bailey 13,233]

As an assistant coach mostly in baseball and basketball I usually never took myself too serious as a coach. I would typically search out a kid who wasn't talented, had a disability, rough home life ect. Then I would buddy up to him and try to figure out a way to make something really great happen to the kid in a game then make a huge deal about it. I mean a HUGE deal about it. Nothing quite like seeing a kid with struggles in his/her life come off the field or to the bench with a huge smile on their face. Felt like I accomplished something real when this type of thing happened.