by Clean_up » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:47 am
Our team (12U) gives the girls one Sunday a month off and in some cases an entire weekend
(Easter, 4th July, etc), depends on upcoming tournaments, etc. We also schedule a couple team parties, pool parties, Knotts Berry Farm, Movie nights during the Spring/Summer to keep the team bonding and also giving them a break.
I also think playing a second sport, like Volley Ball in HS during the Winter, keeps them conditioned but not 100% focused on just softball. If the athlete is strong, this won't be too much of a negative on TB team or HS Softball tryouts, again the volleyball season is Fall/Winter and most HS coaches know some good players will be participating in another sport.