I'm coaching my son's team (10 3 & 4 yos) and they won't listen to me... help!
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Get some people (preferably older kids) and ask them to play t-ball in front of the little kids with a lot of enthusiasm as if it's the best game in the world. I learned that kids at that age, they're MUCH better at imitating than listening!
10689
This is what I was taught by members of the University of Utah defense and the assistant coach of the AFL's Utah Blitz and what I then taught my little league football team:\n1.  KEEP YOUR FEET CHOPPING!  Essential.  If you stop your feet, you are going to get burned.\n2.  Butt down.  Get that anchor down like you are doing a squat thrust.\n3.  Throw your arms back.\n4.  Throw arms forward into their armpits and give them a big ol' hug.\n5.  Keep low.  If you stand up, you're gonna get blasted\n6.  Drive them.  Do not stop driving your legs.  If you do, they will run you over.\nIf you are attacking them from the side, you want to keep your head in between them and where they are running.  If you don't, the only thing keeping them from breaking the tackle is one arm.
292236
Get a sports cup. Those little devils are sneaky and fast. Tell the child that is not acceptable behavior, take away a privilege or some sort of punishment.
451190
First let me congradulate you on your son's team! Secondly, I will give it a try (I have never been good at word play) but here it goes.\n\nIt takes a great coach to make a great team, thanks for all your effort and time put into the team's winning the season.
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dont worry about talking to him just show him how god u r at practice and dont give up keep trying.some coaches wouldnt recognize talent if it slapped them in the face.id know. my last year of babe bruth baseball i was the best hitter on the team but didnt get to play for the first 4 games. i ended up leading my league in batting average,  and hits. so just keep trying
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As in any sport discipline is mandatory. It is a fine line between this and abuse. You are in a very very competitive sport where very few make it. If the coach has a reputation of getting kids to the finals or better then take this into consideration. If he just has a reputation for being abusive and most kids loose their enthusiasm then perhaps a new coach is in order. Bottom line buck up or move out seems to be your only options.... How bad does she want it I think that is what he is trying to find out?
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??? I would be more woried bout the kids hitting the goathead stickers then the ball (i actualy googled it, lol). You have a couple of options.\nMove the hoop, hire some1 to get rid of the stickers, keep buying new balls (cheap 1's). get a realy good ball that wont tear. However I highly doubt u can fix them
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I suggest being straightforward with the people and tell them right off that they cannot use those words around youre children. whether theyre youre friends or not(i dont know) you should still tell them immediately to stop
22488
I'd train them to use a shot clock. Make them only take a field goal attempt when there is less than 5 seconds on the clock, not before...try to slow them down. This will make them carry the ball and manage the ball instead of just trying to score as soon as possible.
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I hate it when they won't respect or listen to you, but still ask your opinion and want your approval and won't leave you alone about the topic unless you say something affirmative.  Erg. I'm sorry for you, but there is nothing more you can do but continue being his daughter and hope for the best.Treat him well.
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Just hire an experienced coach & he will rectify ur problems my child.
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Let it go.. its over and done with.  Next time, just get some balls and ask them to turn it down a little.  Im sure they will understand.
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Short sessions - 5 minutes & walk away for 5 - 10 minutes.\nPatience.\nRepetative lessons.\nVisual aides - counting? lay out money on table to work with.\nMake sure he/she repeats back what you've said.\nMake eye contact.\nRemove distractions - pets, other kids, noise.\nNever show your frustration! This only tells the child he's a pain & not worthy of help.\nNo yelling or raising your voice. This cuts an ADD kid deeper than you'll ever know & sticks w/ them a long time!\nWhen you've finished a chapter, go back & do a quick refresher the next week. Just to cement the lesson.\nRemember, ADD kids have approximately a 5 minute attention span, so technically they only retain 40% of what you teach. If you think that's frustrating for you, think about how they feel!
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Well...getting too involved will embarass your daughter and possibly even make it harder for her to stay on the team, which she obviously wants. Kudos to her for sticking withit even when it upsets her!\nMake your presence known to the coach but dont try to confront him or tell him what to do. I am a swimming coach, and when a parent goes out of their way to thank me or let me know they appreciate what I am doing, then I am more positive to the kids as a whole. Try being ridiculously nice to the jerk. Come a little early to a practice one day and watch the end, and then when all the girls go to the locker rooms walk up to the coach, introduce yourself, and tell him that the kids seem to be doing such a wonderful job and that you are so pleased with the progress they are all making. Making yourself as NICE as possible will make it harder for him to be mean to your daughter.\nThen, tell your daughter how proud of her you are for sticking with it even when its hard for her. This is a big deal for someone so young, and it says a lot about her character. Good luck!
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This is the one I personally used my first year as a coach\n\nhttp://www.fbforyouth.com/the_gap-8.htm\n\nI was a youth coach at the time.  It's simple, easy to understand, and it shuts down stuff like the power-sweep.  If you don't like it, check out this page for a bunch of different defenses that work for the youth leagues\n\nhttp://www.fbforyouth.com/defense.htm\n\nIf you have any questions e-mail me!
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HEY DON' TBE SO RUDE PEOPLE HE'S JUST ASKING YOU DON'T WANT TOO JUST SHUT IT!! ANYWAYS SO WHAT TEAM IS IT FOR? WHAT AGE GROUP? LIKE TO CHECK THE TEAM OUT
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I would absolutely tell the manager of your club that you don't appreciate the way they treated your babysitter.  They were rude and it was uncalled for, especially considering she was with your son, regardless of his age.