- Jan 2, 2012
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Hey Guys,
I coach a middle school team ages 11-13 6-8th grade. Weve done pretty well for ourselves and go to two competitions a year. Im sure coaches reading this probably know what I am about to say regarding parents and over disciplining their child. I was looking for some adivce, tips, tricks, anything to help me get my team to be more disciplined and polished? (team practice wear, attendance at practice, sharp motions, dedication, heart)without any backlash from the parents and being too hard on them. What are some good things to keep in mind when talking to parents about proper discipline and/or repercussions?
Also, I try really hard to teach these girls that they are a team and a family. By the end of the season they always want to ring eachother necks ! They are together as a team from like August-November ! Their middle school girls too so they always get in catty little fights etc. and it really pulls the team apart! Do you have anything special that you do to keep your team together for that long ?
Thanks for any future advice !
I coach a middle school team ages 11-13 6-8th grade. Weve done pretty well for ourselves and go to two competitions a year. Im sure coaches reading this probably know what I am about to say regarding parents and over disciplining their child. I was looking for some adivce, tips, tricks, anything to help me get my team to be more disciplined and polished? (team practice wear, attendance at practice, sharp motions, dedication, heart)without any backlash from the parents and being too hard on them. What are some good things to keep in mind when talking to parents about proper discipline and/or repercussions?
Also, I try really hard to teach these girls that they are a team and a family. By the end of the season they always want to ring eachother necks ! They are together as a team from like August-November ! Their middle school girls too so they always get in catty little fights etc. and it really pulls the team apart! Do you have anything special that you do to keep your team together for that long ?
Thanks for any future advice !