Managing a group of kids to throw, catch and hit a ball is tricky. Keeping the interest high while controlling and directing the group. It’s not easy.
I overheard a parent say “It’s like herding cats”.
The session I was watching looked like a kid’s sports session. Borderline chaos with just enough compliance to make it look like the kids were heading in the right direction. Cricket bats face forward, with windmill arms for bowling, and arms outstretched to receive a ball.
I can’t help wondering what would have happened if the kit had just been left on the floor away from parents and coaches for the kids to play. As adults, we might not have recognised what happened next. And maybe that’s the issue.
Adapting and working with the kids as they figure out what they were trying to do is less about herding cats and more about understanding where they are and where they want to go.