Coaching And Managing Children During Little League Events

Sports coaches are a huge influence on the life of a child. Apart from parents, family members who are always around, and teachers, coaches make the biggest impression on kids. Children will take a lot of the values they learn in Little League or any other sport they enter as they grow older. This is why it’s important that coaches know how to manage, coach, and mentor the children under them during training and sporting events.

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There are a number of invaluable life lessons that children can learn through sports such as fair play, hard work, teamwork, and discipline. And it is the job of the coach to instill these values into the kids who play under them.

Coaches should also teach kids about sportsmanship, which is as important as love for the sport itself and how good the children play it. Coaches should also be aware that just like parents, they are role models for the kids.Coaches should conduct themselves the way they would like their children to act as their mentees get older.

Coaches should also learn to draw the line with helicopter parents diplomatically. This is a huge part of managing and coaching Little League games. Some parents may be a bit too eager to be coaches themselves and may affect the way their children play and enjoy the game. Coaches should make sure this never happens.

Although using coaching techniques used for senior athletes may work for some children, youth sports coaches should not take things too seriously. Young players may not fully understand advanced sports strategies. Coaches should reconsider any game plan that may ruin the fun for children. While winning can be tons of fun for kids, it should not be the priority over the young athlete’s ability to have a great time.

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Hello, I’m Daniel Purjes here. I was born and raised in the Big Apple, and later followed my parents to San Diego, where I’ve lived ever since. I’m currently in college, taking up sports management. For more sports articles, check out this blog.

A look at Magic and Kobe: The ultimate Laker debate

Before we begin analyzing and comparing Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant for the ultimate Laker debate, I’ve taken into account one simple fact, they’ve dedicated their entire careers to the franchise. Because of this, I won’t be including all-time greats such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, or Shaquille O’Neal in the discussion since they’ve played for other teams as well.

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Now on to the debate. 

Magic Johnson has been the undisputed king of the Lakers from the moment he wore the jersey. As a rookie, his impact was immediate, leading the Lakers to the NBA championship. Over the next decade, Magic’s rivalry with Larry Bird would revive the floundering NBA and restore the respect fans had for the game. 

Kobe Bryant, on the other hand, was a prodigy, joining the Lakers straight out of high school. He needed time to hone his skills. When he did reach his peak, he was touted as the next Michael Jordan. And by all accounts, he was. Kobe could shoot just as well and play just as well. 

If you’re going to look at Magic’s weakness against Kobe in this debate, it would have to be career stats. Magic’s career was cut short by HIV. Kobe’s career was years longer. However, looking at the averages, Magic had higher averages in assists and rebounds, and his team was arguably more successful than Kobe’s, given that the Lakers towards Kobe’s end no longer could make it to the playoffs. 

What do you think? 

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Hey there, Daniel Purjes here. I was born and raised in the Big Apple and later followed my parents to San Diego where I’ve lived ever since. I’m currently in college, taking up sports management. In my spare time, I follow college sports developments and baseball and play fantasy sports. Check out this blog for more on the stuff I love.