It is very important to have a preseason meeting with both parents and players. Skip this first meeting at your peril. We are not kidding when we suggest that this is probably the most important meeting which your team will have for the entire season. There are many places where you might consider holding your meeting.
Libraries often have meeting rooms available.
Churches also may make their meeting facilities open to outside groups. In addition, cafeterias often have meeting rooms, as do many pizza parlors and family-oriented restaurants. Of course, your home is also an option if your team is not very large. When To Have The Meeting Try to schedule your meeting very soon after you get your team roster. Most players will have friends on other teams in your age group, so they will know when their buddies have gotten calls from their coaches.