
Above The Net with Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith
April 5, 202310 min
Volleyball
Are We Teaching Our Kiddos To Win At Any Cost?
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Episode Notes
Today we're discussing what lessons we are teaching our kids when we let them play "down a level/division" in order to win or secure a spot or bid at a large tournament. In youth volleyball you will often find club teams playing in lower divisions than they normally would in order to ensure they place high enough to receive a bid to nationals. I want to chat about what sort of unintended effects this may have on players & what we are teaching them about themselves when we choose to do this.