I made it through my first practice, barely.
Admittedly I spent a substantial amount of time online researching workout plans and building a practice template. I planned to break the practice into warm-up/ball skills/passing skills/shooting skills/scrimmage. I had it laminated and on a ring with laminated roster, schedule and "responsible coaching" information. Homegirl was prepared. Terrified, but prepared. Surely that counts for something!
I showed up on the field about 15 minutes early to find a family of deer mid-field. Awesome, because I was already throwing up in my mouth from nerves, I really needed to deal with Bambi too. I sent Jack to dribble the ball in that general direction and the deer headed back into the woods. I assume that the moment the first game starts, the 3 point buck will wander into the goal. Fricking frack. Good thing Gun and Garden ran a subscription special recently. Just kidding. Sort of.
When my players arrived I about fell over. Of course, Ryan will turn 11 this year so we are playing U14 league. (There is no U12.) Which means that there are some players on my team that are 13.
13.
Like they are in EIGHTH GRADE. Three of them are taller than I am. One of the girls has such a serious attitude problem I vacillated between asking her if she had her monthly visitor and calling up her Mama. She's got one more opportunity to work out the 'tude, then I'm handling that. Let's be clear, if anyone on this team is going to have attitude? It's going to be Coach Jenn.
Ummmm...right.
One of the other male coaches (oh, wait...ALL of the other coaches are men) arrived halfway through and called across the field, "Hey Jenn! Did you bring your hair bow?"
Oh Hell yes I did. And my lip gloss.
Go Cyclones!
*I think*
September 7, 2011
Practice Makes Perfect
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7 comments:
As the mother of an almost 13 y.o., I encourage you in your plan not to take any 'tude from anyone. If any girls give you lip, bust her immediately. If it happens a second time, insist on a coach/parent/player meeting right after practice, even if it's not convenient for the parents. Don't let the girl go until you've talked with her and her parents. If her parents are at least halfway decent, they'll take it from there and it won't happen again.
I am still apologizing to my mother for how I behaved at 13. End it with that girl quick or it's going to be a season on misery. Sounds like you did great for your first practice. Next time, if there's no deer - you are already a step ahead!
woa! big kids. and co-ed?
Good for you for doing something that scares you!
Eighth graders scare me but I know you will rock it, sista!
You go get em girl! You can totally take those 13 year olds!
um yea big kids scare me!
but i say nip that attitude in the bud immediately as in next practice! Hubs put in place the "go touch a tree" rule (as in look for the furthest tree and tell her to run over and touch it and run back) for any attitude or mishaps during ball practice, it really does work :)
oh 13. You are amazing Jenn. Too funny with the deer...the chance that 5-point buck (a girl can dream right?) will wander in, and your hairbow. oh boy. Keep the stories coming! oxo
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