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It's not an imposition at all. One of my rules on the first day is all jewelry must be off before they can practice. I give them one warning, next time anyone shows up with jewelry, gum or hair clips (the biggest girl offenders) the whole team runs. Part of my parent handout explains that now is not a good time to consider ear piercings as the players can not participate with jewelry or with taped earrings. I give the parents the option of watching their daughter sit on the bench until the earrings can come out.
I have absolute rules regarding safety and security including the girls not leaving my sight after they check in with me. No one even goes to the restroom alone or without permission.
Another pet peeve of mine as a coach... all jerseys on my team are tucked in, not tucked and bloused, not tucked in the front, not tucked in on the sides and hanging loose in the front and back, but TUCKED in all the way around. This is for all my girls from 3rd/4th through my upper level AAU girls.
Okay, now I'm off my coach soap box now. thanks for the advice!
Coach GBert
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