2014 Baseball Survey

    Please rate the following:

    Please rate the following in regards to coaching:

    The Kimball Activities Booster Club is in the business of teaching sport and game skills to youth.  Please answer the following questions:

    Parent Expectations

      Much of the source of recent conflicts with coaches has been the result  of parent expectations regarding the play of their child. 
    This can be the result of playing time in the field, playing specific positions, batting order, running bases, or basic instruction.  
    Everyone's desire is to have our children develop their skills, learn the sport they are participating in, and certainly to enjoy the experience of the team and  individual achievement.

       Additionally, each child brings a unique set of skills and ability to the team. there are also expectations from the coaches concerning practice time, listening to instruction and following direction. Skill levels also vary and will influence how a coach will utilize a player.   Each and every player is provided opportunities to participate and enhance their skills.  Participation in a sport requires a level of commitment to be in attendance and to work on developing their skills, whether on the practice field, at home or during games.  
     
       In the course of the season there is a balance that arises from time to time on being competitive versus just playing the game.  The underlying theme is typically about winning.   This consideration often facilitates comments from parents about playing time or how a child was utilized during a game.  It's not an easy situation to effectively manage or resolve without hurt feelings one way or the other.  As such, the following questions are being included in this year's survey to receive feedback on expectations: