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Players usually imitate their coach's attitude. Do you lose your cool over
officiating? Do you stress out near the end of tight games? If so, then
your players will, too.
Make your playing time philosophy clear to parents before the season.
If they disagree with it then, perhaps their children can play
elsewhere. But if they are surprised mid-season by your approach,
conflict is likely.
Encourage your child to compare his/her performance to his/her own
past performance. What can he/she do now that he/she could not do
two weeks ago?
officiating? Do you stress out near the end of tight games? If so, then
your players will, too.
Make your playing time philosophy clear to parents before the season.
If they disagree with it then, perhaps their children can play
elsewhere. But if they are surprised mid-season by your approach,
conflict is likely.
Encourage your child to compare his/her performance to his/her own
past performance. What can he/she do now that he/she could not do
two weeks ago?