Your job is to help them reach their own potential!

Not only are you trying to have each child sign up for the next season of little league or recreation, but your main focus is to help them reach their own potential! What does this mean?

For example, Johnny might just be learning how to only catch for the first time at the t-ball level. Timmy might be able to catch at a more advanced level making crazy high fly balls and could require a challenge. Your job would be to modify the drill to the players’ needs. Challenge Timmy to do running catches, and challenge Johnny on how to catch properly. We must strive to have each kid reach their own goals.

Also, when doing an individual or partner activity, try to incorporate a goal or a target for that player or team (partner activity). For example, instead of saying to a two-play partner “you need to get a certain amount in this time!”, say “try to get as many as you can in this time!” 

When you put duration on a child for a drill, it can cause anxiety for them and it can make them feel like a failure for not meeting the duration requirement. On the flip side, you can also put a limit on one’s potential. Challenge a student who needs to be challenged, with the right modifications.