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Jun, 2013

Welcome

Dear Parent(s):

Welcome to the start of the Baseball/Softball season. We hope that this season is full of laughs and cheers. When your son or daughter walks away at the end of the season, it is our hope they will have learned something new about the game of baseball, as well as good sportsmanship.If you enjoy the program or think you can improve the program, or just want to participate more, come aboard!  As director I wanted to take this opportunity to put in writing our coaching philosophy and our goals for your child and the entire RCP Baseball/Softball family which you’re at part of. Youth baseball can be an exciting and fun opportunity for children at this age to learn new skills, make new friends, and have fun .  As fun as it can be for your child, different expectations from us coaches, parent(s), and player can take away from that positive experience in a number of ways.  As you read through this letter please make sure that our philosophy fits with your expectations of what you want for your child and how you deem the team should be run.  If not, this is your opportunity to let us know. 

Coaching Philosophy:
We believe that kids gain confidence and a love for the game through positive feedback from parents, coaches, and other players.  Skill level develops at different rates for kids, but effort and having fun can always be achieved.  We coaches will always provide positive feedback for effort. We believe it’s important that a coach takes more than a casual interest in the players.  So throughout the season we may require such things as progress reports cards. 

We believe in trying to make practices as fun and entertaining for the kids as possible, while providing the instructions that they need to improve. 

Teamwork and developing friendships is an important part of any team sport.  We always try to tell the kids how important it is for them to support each other and to always be positive towards their teammates.

Competition is an important element of any sport and as kids grow they naturally become more competitive.  We don't talk to the kids about "needing to win a game" or "how important it is that we win".  As coaches we feel our role and that of the parents is helping the kids develop the ability to deal with competition in a healthy way.  Effort and attitude are our main focus.  If we can achieve that, then chances are we'll win the number of games that we are capable of winning.

We will work on teaching fundamentals and skills during practice, but we also believe the game is their time.  We will give instruction during the game if we feel it will help with their performance during the game, but in general we try to allow them to enjoy the game.  We don't think any of the kids want to be told what they did wrong during the game.  We hope as parents you will do the same. 

Objectives:
Help your child develop the skills necessary to be successful at this level Learn about the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.Give positive reinforcement based on effort rather than results.Provide a safe and healthy environment for all the kids on the team.

Player Expectation:
Have fun and always give your best effort.We expect players to always show respect for the coaches, parents, and other players on the team.Spend time outside of practice playing baseball.

Parent Expectations:
Please try to get your child to practice and games on time.  We know this can be difficult at times and impossible at other times, but it’s really hard to conduct practice or get ready for a game when players continually show up late.  If you know your child will be late or won’t be able to make it to a practice or game, please contact the team mom or your coaches in advance if possible.

Get involved in playing baseball with your child.  This may be helping out with at practice or playing catch in the yard on days we don’t practice.  Kids love it when their parents get involved.  Repetition is also crucial for skill improvement.  There simply  isn't  enough organized practice time for the kids.  They need to work on the skills they learn at practice at home also.

Please encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game and practice.  Please cheer for your child during games, but try to keep from yelling instructions to them.  Remember this is their opportunity to enjoy playing in the game.

Safety is a primary concern for us.  Unfortunately, we can’t watch every child every second.  If you see any situation that you believe is a safety concern, please step in and help. 

Let’s work together as a team to overcome any challenges we may encounter this season.

We are looking forward to a fun and rewarding season.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call.

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