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Byron Thompson (Byron_thompson)
Junior Member
Username: Byron_thompson
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 - 6:59 pm: |       |
This summer i was able to be a summer league basketball coach for my high school team. I have been friends with a bunch of the kids on the team for a while now. The head coach, who was my high school coach, picked me to coach this team and felt that I would be able to do it. However, many of the kids on the team looked at me to be more of a friend and not so much as their coach. As a result of them thinking of me as more of a friend, it was extremely difficult for them to stay focused on playing seriously and to not joke around. Is there anything that can or could have been done to decrease the amount of off task time and increase the productivity of the team, with me, their friend as their coach? |
Kirby Starr (Kjstarr)
New member
Username: Kjstarr
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2012
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 - 7:03 pm: | |
Byron,
I, myself had this same problem while I was coaching Junior Varsity football. Because I was so close in age to my players they wanted to be a friend instead of seeing me as a coach. The way I fixed this was showing them that I am a coach first. Set rules and stick by them. If rules are not followed make a punishment. Your players will learn fast that you are the coach if you stand by your rules. |
Ryan Smith (Soccerdude12)
New member
Username: Soccerdude12
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 11:39 am: | |
I believe the coach/teacher task should ALWAYS be first! I always tell my students that, “I am NOT your friend, I am your teacher.” This develops respect for authority and demands the alpha order in the classroom. Connections and friendships may always develop later with students, but the coach/teacher role always should come first! |
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