- Sep 22, 2018
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I currently coach a Mini 2 team alongside another more experienced coach. She began working with them at the beginning of the summer, but I didn’t start coaching this team with her until the week after they got their choreography.
They are a ROWDY bunch. They love to jump around and tumble around EVERYWHERE despite how many times I count down from 5 or give the old “ready 1 2!” They’ll bicker at eachother and just have the classic craziness that comes with that age group.
I have tried discipline through hollow holds or something similar when they aren’t ready by the time I finish counting or call it. It works about two times after that then chaos occurs yet again.
I have tried positive reinforcement by adding additional time for “sharing circle” at the end of class or by instating a points/rewards system but they still have a terrible time listening.
I’m losing my voice and going a little crazy. They are not advancing/learning/hitting their routine at all because they have such a hard time listening. The other coach and I are together on Tuesdays for practice but I have them all to myself on Thursday practices. It’s hectic. Any suggestions ???
They are a ROWDY bunch. They love to jump around and tumble around EVERYWHERE despite how many times I count down from 5 or give the old “ready 1 2!” They’ll bicker at eachother and just have the classic craziness that comes with that age group.
I have tried discipline through hollow holds or something similar when they aren’t ready by the time I finish counting or call it. It works about two times after that then chaos occurs yet again.
I have tried positive reinforcement by adding additional time for “sharing circle” at the end of class or by instating a points/rewards system but they still have a terrible time listening.
I’m losing my voice and going a little crazy. They are not advancing/learning/hitting their routine at all because they have such a hard time listening. The other coach and I are together on Tuesdays for practice but I have them all to myself on Thursday practices. It’s hectic. Any suggestions ???