Thank you Brian. We are stuggling with this issue even at the 8 and under level of girl's softball. There are tournament teams that even at this young age are training year-round, are playing on tournament teams that travel all over and the coaches and parents allow, no encourage, no DEMAND, unsportsman like conduct from each other and their kids. It's appalling. What kind of pressure does this put on them? How much joy can there be in playing when there is so much pressure to win at any cost? I tell my daughter that there is no shame in losing as long as you play your best, don't give up, and you learn from playing teams that are better than you are ( and that means learning how NOT to act, not just how to play better )There's the message I want to send my child.
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
You're insane, I'm not doing that. www.lisasfitnesslog.blogspot.com
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