Parents of 6-7 year olds inside please

[SMKR]

I just had my first practice last week for a 6-7 year old girls basketball team. Their attention span was nill, and getting them to listen and be quiet was tough at times. Part of me wants to have them run individually as punishment during practice if they continue to disrupt practice, not listen, and be a distraction.

But I wanted input here before doing so to make sure I'm not being to abrasive with the girls. If it were your kid, and they weren't listening, disturbing practice would you care if the coach made your kid run lines?
Just looking for other parent's opinions before tonight's practice.

[Dawkins]

If it is anything like my daughters cheer practices I wouldn't hold my breath on getting them to pay attention. It is more like barely controlled chaos if the kids have not been on teams before.

[Sean88gt]

They are 6-7, take what you can get.

[ELVIS]

I've coached Jr's baseball, basketball and soccer since he was 3. He just turned 7. At 7 they need to pay attention and have some discipline. I wouldn't hesitate to have them running. The key is you need to split them into groups and keep them busy. On the baseball/soccer field if they aren't paying attention I send them for a lap, or send them to he fence. Jr wound up not caring for basketball, so I don't really have much for ya on that end.

God bless.

[downshift_me]

Run them. I have a 6 year old girl and she's usually the only kid in her class paying attention and not touching every single thing within arms reach. The other kids lack discipline and parent involvement. However, be prepared to have a mom or 3 bitch at you for making their innocent princess earn their keep on the team.

[IHaveAMustang]

I don't have kids, but If my 6 year old was off in "lala land", I'd make him run if you didn't.

They may whimper or cry the first time "getting in trouble"...so many wusses today.

[Country cracker]

Have you tried offering rewards? Maybe like ice cream or pizza if they pay attention all week.

[davbrucas]

They're 6 years old. Make it more about fun than discipline and accountability. If they continue in sports they will get all of this they can handle.

[zemog]

all going to depend on the parents, I was lucky enough to have sports minded parents, you can be disciplined and have fun at the same time, I coached my son and daughter up to jr. high. You will always have some kids that are just there to run around, nothing you can do about it, this will be there first time in sports, they do need some structure as to what is expected. Regardless of what anyone says winning is fun and losing sucks even at 6 years old

[juiceweezl]

I've coached Jr's baseball, basketball and soccer since he was 3. He just turned 7. At 7 they need to pay attention and have some discipline. I wouldn't hesitate to have them running. The key is you need to split them into groups and keep them busy. On the baseball/soccer field if they aren't paying attention I send them for a lap, or send them to he fence. Jr wound up not caring for basketball, so I don't really have much for ya on that end.

God bless.

They're 6 years old. Make it more about fun than discipline and accountability. If they continue in sports they will get all of this they can handle.

Some wise advice here. Split into groups and make it fun. They will figure out quickly how to do what means more fun. Most kids that age want to shoot rather than dribble, defense, etc. Don't let them shoot until the end of practice IF they have worked hard enough and paid enough attention to do it - like a reward.

[Blakeski]

Rule numero uno tell the parents they are not welcome at practice. My daughter is in cheerleading and parents are not allowed at practice. It will take away one distraction and it will keep them from running to mommy or daddy when you get on to them.

[ELVIS]

Rule numero uno tell the parents they are not welcome at practice. My daughter is in cheerleading and parents are not allowed at practice. It will take away one distraction and it will keep them from running to mommy or daddy when you get on to them.

kinda hardcore for a rec league 6 year old girls basketball team dont ya think?
i had to.
god bless.

['90Vert]

I coach a 6 year old soccer team.
Make it fun! Learning how to play will come later.

[mstng86]

Too soon to ask how you have basketball practice in a kitchen?

[Blakeski]

kinda hardcore for a rec league 6 year old girls basketball team dont ya think?
i had to.
god bless.

No...not at all.