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Kyle Maines (Kmm4892)
Junior Member
Username: Kmm4892
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 5:19 pm: |       |
We as coaches usually have certain things that we do not like to have in our athletes. In this thread I would like to see what other peoples thoughts are on the subject. My biggest personal problem is having an athlete that has all the talent in the world but is lazy and doesn't achieve their personal greatness. |
Darcy Knoll (Goblue17)
New member
Username: Goblue17
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 6:16 pm: | |
yes.... it is a shame when a athlete waste his or her potential due to a lack of work ethic. It seems less and less high school athletes have the 'drive' and desire to be great and to work to their potential. |
Michael Schleiden (Mschleiden23)
New member
Username: Mschleiden23
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 - 9:17 am: | |
I am a middle school football coach in a very large school district in Pittsburgh. I too, have had players over the years who are almost too good for their own good AT THIS POINT in their young careers. The way I've found success (which may not be the best way depending on your athlete) is to just always be on them. Never be satisfied in practice and then when game time comes, you just coach them like everyone else. It may be just the kids but I've found success in motivating players you describe this way. These kids are also, usually "gamers" and just only want to "turn it on" when game time arrives. Hope this helps. |
