By Tim Thomas
This strategy is usually done on a Saturday morning during the school year or mid-morning and early afternoon during summer time. Simply put, younger kids are taught the basics of the sport by high school athletes under the direct supervision of the coaching staff. If there are times of competition, the kids are coached by the athletes. Very rarely are scores kept.
The kids get to develop a relationship with younger children and they see the influence they have on these kids. It makes them more accountable for the own behavior and choices they make in their own lives. It also helps put “play” back into sports since we don’t keep score.
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