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# 3 BE FAIR
Treat everyone on your team
equally. Team rules are meant for
everyone, not just some players. The
quickest way to cause dissention is to
let one player get away with some-
thing, and then punish another who
has done the same thing.
Even if the player is your child, he
or she must follow the same rules as
everyone else: We have no stars on
the team. Everyonereceivesthe
same treatment. Treat them all the
same, whether complimenting them
w
Don't let them down! Show that
hether coaching a pay attention to you and follow your you are committed to them by
child's youth instructions. For those who don't, always being at practice, being
team, a junior you must leave a reminder of the rea- enthusiastic, and showing concern
high school team, son they are there. for their development.
a high school team, or a college team, Always follow your own rules.
coaches require the same kind of # 2 DISCIPLINE When you tell the players to be at a
qualities to be successful. In addition to patience, you must practice or game at a certain time,
In my 22 years of coaching youth also maintain control of the team. make sure you are also there on time.
sports, I believe I can list the 10 quali- You don't want anyone goofing 1 always try to show up at least 20
ties that will assure success on both around and distracting the rest of the minutes early. Being on time is a
the coaching and playing levels. team. Sure, everyone wants to have practice that will be useful to every-
fun. But the main objective is to one throughout his or her lives. Show
# 1 PATIENCE leam how to play the sport. them that it is important to you, too.
The younger the players, the more For those who are misbehaving, If you are consistently late, your play-
patience you must have. You cannot you can add extra drills or talk with ers will begin thinking, "If coach isn't
expect everyone to latch on to the their parents about their behavior. on time, why should I be?" Show
skill being taught at the same time. You must take control of the situation that you are committed to the entire
Your challenge will be to get them to immediately—letting the players team by doing as you say.