u/AreuNotIntoTrainz

Definitely not new to youth sports, but we've got our first team/family meeting this weekend. After taking our bumps and bruises last season (I was an assistant coach) things really went sideways with parents particularly. I want to establish the expectations for the team. Communication, Team Roles, Playing Time, Coaching From The Sidelines, Effort/Attitude, Team First Mentality, I'm good with most of that. After all of the normal stuff, what were some of your blind spots? Thanks everyone!

We are a 12U(c) team in Northern Virginia. We're a starter program focused on fundamentals and growth, not pressure to win tournaments. Today we're hosting an open practice to potentially attract some new players and wanted to see if anyone had some tips on good drills to try. Might throw in a mini-scrimmage at the end to have some fun. Thanks in advance!