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Steve Bagnell
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Position:
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President
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Email:
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coachsteve@cogeco.ca
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Profile:
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Who I Am.
I would like to introduce myself for those who don’t know who I am, My name is Steve
Bagnell (aka, Coach Steve). I am beginning my 10th season with Stoney Creek Optimist
Little league Baseball and have been actively involved in T-Ball and Rookie Ball as a parent volunteer and a Head Coach. Now as a Board member, I have the opportunity to present fresh and new ideas, with a direct line between the parents, coaches and the board.
I have truly enjoyed the time I have spent watching, coaching and learning. I would like to thank all the parents and children I have met and coached in the past and look forward to watching them progress in the future knowing I played a small role in their development. I have truly made a lot of great friends.
Coaching Philosophy
I believe that kids gain confidence and a love for the game through positive feedback from parents, coaches, and other players. Skill level develops at different rates for kids, but effort and having fun can always be achieved. I try to always provide positive feedback for effort.
I think it's important that a coach takes more than a casual interest in the players. I strive to talk with all the players 1 on 1 at some point during the practices and games. I may not be successful getting to every player each day, but I want them to know that I'm interested in what they have to say and more importantly, I want them to know that their coach likes him/her as a person. I believe in trying to make practices as fun and entertaining for the kids as possible, while providing the practice and instruction that they need to improve. I've found that kids expect and respond to well structured and organized practices. Attention span is often limited with this age group, so I will strive to keep them moving and active. Teamwork and developing friendships is an important part of any team sport. I always try to tell the kids how important it is for them to support each other and to always be positive towards their teammates.
Competition is an important element of any sport and as kids grow they naturally become more competitive. I don't talk to the kids about "needing to win a game" or "how important it is that we win". I feel my role and that of the parents is helping the kids develop the ability to deal with competition in a healthy way. Effort and attitude is my focus. If we can achieve that, then chances are we'll win the number of games that we are capable of winning. I will work on teaching fundamentals and skills during practice, but I believe the game is their time. I will give instruction during the game if I feel it will help with their performance during the game, but in general I try let them enjoy the game. I don't think any of the kids want to be told what they did wrong during the game. I hope as parents you will do the same. At this age, one missed ground ball can ruin the game for some kids. If your child misses a ground ball, tell them how proud you were of the effort they made to get in front of it. Strive to make them feel good about their contribution. My goal is to have every child feel that they played a great game that day.
Inclosing, I hope this has giving you a better understand of who I am and what I’m about. I look forward to seeing everyone at the park. Play Ball!
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