late season burnout

[PHargis]

I had the opportunity to work for one of the most outstanding women's basketball programs in the country for six years with the Lady Vol Basketball team and was around some outstanding athletes. College and high school are much different when it comes to playing two sports due in large part to paying the student athlete's tuition and the possibility of injury from off sport, however, I know first hand that an athlete that plays multiple sports (especially if she excels at more han one) is usually a sign of a well rounded athlete and is often times highly sought after. Remember Tamika Catchings, she was so good at volleyball that Coach Summitt actually considered allowing her to play for about one and a half seconds. But the idea that they were recruiting an exceptional basketball player that was also outstanding at other sports made her a real catch. There were other athletes like that while I was there, before transferring to Baylor, Kim Smallwood played basketball and ran track for the university (she was sort of an exception to the rule). I guess what I am trying to say is that for a young person with real drive for competition, playing multiple sports year round or whatever the case may be, is not a bother but rather a challenge and one that most true competitors are adept to deal with. Toughen your children up and let them decide how important basketball or whatever sport is to them. If they find competing for boyfriends or friends is more important than sport, then they don't belong anyway, they are probably playing for the wrong reasons. If they can find away to balance so-called "life" with sport then they have accomplished what many cannot.

That is a very good post and one that one would not disagree with but the subject is burnout. How do you get around it with year round schedules and you are probably the one that could best answer it?

[Dark Man]

Of course that is not exactly what Clark did and I think you meant to say what she did. She played basketball and volleyball somewhere out of state, I believe in Kansas. She loved volleyball and had to make the choice between the two and she chose Basketball when she moved to MJ. It was a good move and I am afraid most young ladies will have to make that choice if you read the senario that kids may have to face. That is all right. Choices are what life is all about. A young lady with a lot of stamina can do it. Taylor Parrish played both until her senior year at Harpeth hall and now has a full grant at Wake Forrest. A great player in both.

I said exactly what I meant to say and I was absolutely correct. She played volleyball her senior year at MJ and was the team MVP. She moved here from Kansas during her sophomore year because her mother got a job with Cracker Barrell. I don't believe she played volleyball during her sophomore or junior years, but she did play as a senior. If I am wrong I don't mind being corrected, but in this case I am correct.

[goldcrow]

Everyone has a different perspective but I think if a team puts their heart and soul inot playing some time off in march and april are nice. Now, I dont mean you dont pick up a basketball or get out of shape but most schools(because everyone thinks it is necessary) start workouts a couple weeks after the season is over. I think it is healthy mentally and physically to get away from the coaches and the coaches to get away from the players. AAU has hindered that ability of players because from about 12 years -18 years old parents, coaches, and players think there is no choice in playing or not. The schedules are actually shorter now due to limits by the tssaa --In the late eighties we played 38 ballgames in one season with the tourney. I loved and still love the game but it is nice to work on your game on your own when you love it instead os someone making doo workouts all year--I believe that will cause burnout. I spoke with one of the lady vol assistant coaches this summer and they said that pat summit has taught them that girls need more rest because of the way their hips are made it puts more pressure on their knees. He said that is what happened to candace parker she finished high school and played on some us junior team or something all summer after playing aau and her knees just gave out--if you get in a rut you have to life fresh.

[triathletemom]

I said exactly what I meant to say and I was absolutely correct. She played volleyball her senior year at MJ and was the team MVP. She moved here from Kansas during her sophomore year because her mother got a job with Cracker Barrell. I don't believe she played volleyball during her sophomore or junior years, but she did play as a senior. If I am wrong I don't mind being corrected, but in this case I am correct.

 

 

You are correct. I believe she may have played her Sophomore year and felt like she needed to concentrate on basketball her Junior year. Missed playing volleyball and went back and played her Senior year and was MVP. She is an awesome person, on and off the court.

[PHargis]

I said exactly what I meant to say and I was absolutely correct. She played volleyball her senior year at MJ and was the team MVP. She moved here from Kansas during her sophomore year because her mother got a job with Cracker Barrell. I don't believe she played volleyball during her sophomore or junior years, but she did play as a senior. If I am wrong I don't mind being corrected, but in this case I am correct.

DM, you are absolutely correct and I am wrong about Clark.