LTG Lions

[Momo's Dad]

My DD is an '02, but after hearing great things from a couple of girls she looks up to, she wanted to try out for the 12u LTG Lions. We made the trip on Saturday and although she didn't make the cut, she had a terrific time seeing how an advanced tryout session is run.

I was really impressed with the coaching staff they've assembled. These guys know their stuff and I knew instantly that they do have a commitment to teaching girls the fundamentals of playing this game.

They may not have had the most talented roster during the fall season, but that's to be expected with a brand-new program. Moving forward, though, as a coach and parent, I'm envious of the girls who are going to get the opportunity to learn from their coaching staff. If you're the parent of a strong '01 player who's looking for a team with top-level coaching, I highly suggest the Lions. They're legit.

[Iluvblue]

Just curious Momos dad... how many other "Advanced tryout" sessions have you watched? and what did they specifically do that was impressive?


Where are they out of?

[CheckWriter]

http://ltglions.com

You might recognize one of the coaches in the picture. There is another name you might recognize in the list of coaches.

I'm guessing it was a reasonably well run tryout (at least)

[Iluvblue]

I was not being sarcastic.. my questions were legit, but after looking at the site, Im sure it was top notch.

[Momo's Dad]

Just curious Momos dad... how many other "Advanced tryout" sessions have you watched? and what did they specifically do that was impressive?

Where are they out of?

They're down in Elk Grove and have their own field, I think. I can't remember the name, though. This particular tryout was at Softball Skills School.

I don't pretend to have you guys' level of experience, but I began shopping around for 12u teams about 3 years ago and have checked out the tryouts or practices of many of the Sac area teams. I've watched a few of the older teams, too, but mainly focused on 12u to form an idea of knowledgeable and organized vs coaches that were lacking. I wasn't looking for a specific coach, but wanted to see many different styles. In 10u, you don't find a lot of great coaches. If you're looking at a winning 10u team, it's usually because the coach happened to be a great recruiter.

It was the specific breakdowns of the fielding drills that stood out to me. Anyone can just hit grounders and watch kids field, but these guys were looking for technique, not merely whether a player could get to the ball and make a play. They would do a quick demonstration and then the players were expected to execute, to demonstrate how quickly they could pick up a new skill. If several girls were struggling, the coach would take a quick break, slow it down, and show them again. For all the girls there who were coming straight out of rec, it was an eye-opening experience.

I also appreciated the amount of attention we received from the head of the organization. He answered all the questions we had, not just about their organization and this new team, but about A level ball in general.

When I asked whether they were looking to start an 02 team, he was clear and honest about wanting to get the one team going first and also that they wouldn't even entertain the idea of taking on another team just to have it. Before it will even be considered, they want to make sure they've got an excellent coaching staff in place. You don't need me to tell you that there are other organizations around here who'll let anyone have a team just to avoid having a gap in years.

[Iluvblue]

You don't need me to tell you that there are other organizations around here who'll let anyone have a team just to avoid having a gap in years.



lol.... that is no the reason, but it was funny:)


Good post. Good luck to the Lyons:)

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Did he mean $. Thats what I saw, when I saw gap in years.
BTW good luck to LTG Lions! Maybe a alternative to the other teams out here. Good to have choices