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Hi I have looked and looked but cannot find a definitive answer on fair team rotation. I have a team of 13-14 year olds and there are 9 in the team.There is one girl who cannot/will not play any other position other than WA, so I am very limited with where I can place her. My theory has always been that you shouldn't make too many changes, however, these kids expect court time... How can I manage them fairly?
Belinda McNabCoach, Australia
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kerri HaynesCoach, Australia
Well my opinion is don`t let one little girl tell you the coach that she wont play in any other position. You are the coach and you need to tell her nicely that it would be more beneficial to her if she learns another position as well as wing attack as that limits her as a player. Unfortunately you shouldn`t let the children tell you what they want. I would play 8 for 3/4 game and 1 for full game. Every week go in alphabetical order and that will determine who has a full game. No you shouldn`t make too many changes in that age group as it will have an impact on your game but on saying that I have always taught my girls at least 2 positions on the court. Good luck.
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kerri HaynesCoach, Australia
Well my opinion is don`t let one little girl tell you the coach that she wont play in any other position. You are the coach and you need to tell her nicely that it would be more beneficial to her if she learns another position as well as wing attack as that limits her as a player. Unfortunately you shouldn`t let the children tell you what they want. I would play 8 for 3/4 game and 1 for full game. Every week go in alphabetical order and that will determine who has a full game. No you shouldn`t make too many changes in that age group as it will have an impact on your game but on saying that I have always taught my girls at least 2 positions on the court. Good luck.
Belinda McNabCoach, Australia
Thanks Kerri, I totally agree. This is a very new girl to netball who doesn`t know how to play anywhere else. We are working on her confidence though!
Rotating in alphabetical order will work for me sometimes but not all the time unfortunately. I will just continue to plod along with what has been working so far, and that is me positioning them before the day using my spreadsheet.
Funny how this age group still ask to play certain positions that they aren`t really suited to, and they think that I`ll cave in to their demands... ha ha - nice try!
