What Makes Baseball Teams a Target for Hacks?
By Chris Sloan, 0 CommentsOne of my takeaways from the Chicago Bulls, I mean Michael Jordan's Last Dance documentary, was the effects of pressure and constant attention on athletes. The need to "get away" from it all was apparent. Of course, every athlete handles it differently, but there is no doubt the resulting player behaviors are rarely positive ones from pressure overload.
If that occurs for professional players, think of the consequences for youth players. Youth coaches should realize that most youth athletes have enough pressure already. When they add additional stress to already existing self and parent pressures, an overload causes many kids to act out negatively or simply want to quit. Along with keeping the fun in sport, coaches must help parents understand that a solid effort and burnout avoidance will only come by having reasonable demands. Here are some things coaches should review with parents to help keep players motivated and lessen the effects of pressure with the knowledge that many parents will do what they want anyway.
After playing major league baseball, Jack Perconte has taught baseball and softball since 1988 and offered valuable coaching training too. He has helped numerous youth players reach their potential, as well as having helped parents and coaches navigate their way through the challenging world of youth sports. Jack is one of the leading authorities in the areas of youth baseball training and coaching training advice.
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