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Justin Barie (Jdb4371)
Junior Member
Username: Jdb4371
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 4:58 pm: |       |
At younger ages, it is important to try and get all athletes even playing time even though there are more skilled athletes. When does this concept become not important anymore or a better way to put it is at what age is winning more important than fairness? |
Lyndsy Day (Lkd2363)
Junior Member
Username: Lkd2363
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 2:28 pm: | |
I believe that when children hit 9th grade they are old enough to understand that it isnt all about fairness anymore that it is about a competition and winning is important. |
Benjamin Brunetta (Bwb9002)
Junior Member
Username: Bwb9002
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 5:34 pm: | |
I think that when children are able to fully grasp the concepts of a game, it is time for them to play competitively. It may take some kids longer than others, but we can't punish the one's who want to take it a step further. By junior high at the latest, it is time to put the best people on the field and give your team a chance to win. |
Heather Battaglia (Btagg23)
Junior Member
Username: Btagg23
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 7:45 am: | |
There is no set age that is specific to know when winning is more important than the fairness of getting everyone in the game. Depending on the skill level of the players is when a coach or teacher is able to depict when to play everyone on the team or play the most elite on the team. Everyone has their own significant skill level. There will always be someone better than you out there no matter what the situation, in sports or in the job world. It is important to let each player “prove themselves” and get playing time. Equally however, it should not be a factor, the best player for the position should always be played, and others that are not so good should be challenging themselves to try and beat that person out of the position. Players should be competitive about wanting to win over the starting position, rather than complaining that they didn’t get to because in their minds they believe they are better. It is up to the coach or teacher to decide what players to start, and if the player has an issue with this, it should be up to the player to address the coach or teacher about what they need to do to improve, rather than the parent(s) getting involved about why their child isn’t playing. Unfortunately this is an issue that a lot of coach’s deal with that should be addressed and taken care of the first day of orientation of the activity.
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Anthony Smith (Ajs6771)
Junior Member
Username: Ajs6771
Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 9:51 am: | |
I agree with Lyndsy, once high school is reached, the players need to know they need to compete with their teammates to play their respective sport. Before high school, competition doesn't matter so everyone should get even playing time, it is not about winning it's about the student being physically active and having fun. |
rachel tomlinson (Rachtomlinson)
Junior Member
Username: Rachtomlinson
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 11:29 am: | |
This is such a great topic of discussion because there are kids that want to play for fun and some that want to play for competition. If kids at the middle school age aren't given the opportunity to play, how will they get better to play competitively at the high school level? The nice thing about the high school level, most schools have a varsity and jv level, so those that aren't quite as skilled or want to play for the love of the game, not caring about competition, can play at the jv level.
It's unfortunate that some kids at a young age worry more about winning than helping make their teammates better for when they get older (hs level).
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rachel tomlinson (Rachtomlinson)
Junior Member
Username: Rachtomlinson
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 11:37 am: | |
This is a great topic of discussion. I am currently a coach for a small school at the high school level after coaching at the middle school level. From experience, if kids at the middle school level don't get playing time, they may not become the players that they can be by the time they get to high school. For those kids that want to be competitive at the middle school level, they should be more worried about making their teammates better with playing time so they can be competitive at the high school level. The nice thing about the hs level, most schools have jv and varsity teams, where the less skilled can still play and enjoy playing.
When I coached at the ms level, I had a very young team, they wanted to win, but I chose to play everyone as equally as I could. (The hs program at the time was very weak and low in numbers)By the end of the season, the ms girls had improved as a team and now we have enough girls for both jv and varsity, which has never happened before. At the high school level now, the girls know they have to really be competitive to play varsity. But without the opportunities to play at the ms level, most of them would have quit and we wouldn't have the program we do now. |
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