A PARENT’S JOURNEY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS:
Age 5: “He’s got a cannon.”
Age 6: “He’s the fastest kid out there. Coach said so.”
Age 7: “Rec ball isn’t challenging him anymore.”
Age 8: “We tried out for select. Obviously made it.”
Age 9: “$2,800 for the season. Plus uniforms. Plus tournaments. Plus hotels.”
Age 10: “Cooperstown is basically a family vacation, right?”
Age 11: “He needs a hitting guy. And a pitching guy. And probably a mental performance coach.”
Age 12: “I’m not a crazy sports parent. The OTHER parents are crazy.”
Age 13: “We changed schools. For academics. (And also baseball.)”
Age 14: “Showcases are a requirement at this age.”
Age 15: “Ya his ranking just ticked up. We’re cooking.”
Age 16: “He just needs to get seen by the right school.”
Age 17: “The D1 schools want him to walk on. He’ll earn a spot by sophomore year.”
Age 18: “Okay, D2 is actually really competitive.”
Age 19: “He’s redshirting. Strategic.”
Age 20: “He’s focusing on school now.”
Age 21: “You know what? He’s so much happier.”
Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.
About 1.5% of those get drafted.
Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.
The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”
I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ✌️
The importance of nothing — Nick Saban
Such a good learning point for athletes & people in general
“You get up everyday…
You’re entitled to… Nothing
Nobody owes you… Nothing
Nothing is acceptable but your best.”
Listen & learn:
‼️Every coach and leader should listen to this.
📢The success Indiana has achieved has not been an accident.
💪This is a 45 second synopsis of how you become elite.
Great job to our coaching staff and players! Going from 2 All-Region selections in Year 3 of the program to 6 in Year 4 is a huge accomplishment and a testament to the hard work and growth of our team. This success lays a strong foundation for the future! #ProtectTheShield
Special Teams Mid - season Highlights. Accomplished some good things with a young group but still have to finish the season mentally strong. @TheCoachPortal1 #ALAAnthemSpecialForces