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Post by groundchuck on Feb 28, 2014 19:19:34 GMT -6
When a player shows up before practice and asks for a piece of protective equipment because he misplaced/didn't lock locker/forgot it at home/mommy didn't take off work and bring it to him at school just tell him tough {censored} you ain't practicing today son.
Or do you handle it a different way?
Anyone do anything creative?
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Post by fantom on Feb 28, 2014 19:29:34 GMT -6
When a player shows up before practice and asks for a piece of protective equipment because he misplaced/didn't lock locker/forgot it at home/mommy didn't take off work and bring it to him at school just tell him tough {censored} you ain't practicing today son. Or do you handle it a different way? Anyone do anything creative? We just give him what he needs then run him after practice. |
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Post by utchuckd on Mar 1, 2014 9:02:23 GMT -6
I have a little white board mounted by the office door that I keep track of how many pieces of equipment I hand out like that (I also add what I pick up in the locker room after practice), and once every week or two the whole team runs for it.
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Post by coach2013 on Mar 1, 2014 9:52:16 GMT -6
When a player shows up before practice and asks for a piece of protective equipment because he misplaced/didn't lock locker/forgot it at home/mommy didn't take off work and bring it to him at school just tell him tough {censored} you ain't practicing today son. Or do you handle it a different way? Anyone do anything creative? Updowns on the spot. They earn replacement gear. Then move on. Kids are going to do this, - and this helps, trust me. We have everyone locking up gear because of updowns. If we find unlocked gear, they get updowns for that too. Our kids cannot steal from each other because everything is locked every night. |
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Post by coach2013 on Mar 1, 2014 10:37:20 GMT -6
I have a little white board mounted by the office door that I keep track of how many pieces of equipment I hand out like that (I also add what I pick up in the locker room after practice), and once every week or two the whole team runs for it. I like this, I think I will do this and double the updowns with each incident for certain players. |
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Post by powerfootball71 on Mar 1, 2014 11:18:08 GMT -6
Might be the minority but don't really make a big deal out of it. We use the girdle inserts and if a kid don't have one we have a huge amount of the old style ones lying around. Not really looking for a reason to run kids or not practice them. Now if it becomes a discipline issue we handle it after practice like all other infractions. Don't have time to waste on this sort of stuff during practice.
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Post by emptybackfield on Mar 1, 2014 11:20:39 GMT -6
I have a little white board mounted by the office door that I keep track of how many pieces of equipment I hand out like that (I also add what I pick up in the locker room after practice), and once every week or two the whole team runs for it. Why does the whole team run for a few slappies not having their equipment? I understand the concept of peer pressure but it's not like the starting MLB is at home with the sophomore 3rd team TE at his house in the morning when he's packing his practice jersey. |
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Post by silkyice on Mar 1, 2014 11:42:32 GMT -6
We have the open college type lockers. I hate them because anybody can just go in anybody's locker and get what they want. Plus it doesn't look as tidy as closed lockers.
We will get them the equipment, but they will run.
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Post by fantom on Mar 1, 2014 11:53:51 GMT -6
We have the open college type lockers. I hate them because anybody can just go in anybody's locker and get what they want. Plus it doesn't look as tidy as closed lockers. We will get them the equipment, but they will run. We don't want to make a big deal out of it and we certainly don't want them to miss practice but you have to do something. Besides the accountability issue, getting them gear is a PITA. If he's going to be a pain in my butt I'm going to be a pain in his. |
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Post by newt21 on Mar 1, 2014 12:00:12 GMT -6
i give them what they need, mark it down, and if they can't locate it by the end of the year they're responsible for getting us replacements. i don't believe in keeping a kid out of practice due to "misplaced" equipment because it really hurts the team more than anything. they're all told at the beginning of the year to bring a lock to lock their gear up so nobody will mess with it. most of it is numbered, but not all of it (will be getting stickers for shoulder pads/helmets this year to help with this).
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Post by tigercoach11 on Mar 1, 2014 12:43:18 GMT -6
I have a equipment sign out sheet at the beginning of every season. Equipment is numbered an players assigned that number. The "player policy" is signed and included is a part that parents are financially responsible for lost equipment. Dont sign dont play.
If a kid shows up without equipment I ask "you buying or renting?" If a kid just for got something then he "rents" and is reminded that interest rates are high if you do a deal with the devil..lol...give him whatever and move on with practice and bear crawl him afterward. He is to return "rented" equipment CLEAN the next day. If carries over more bear crawls are added.
If its lost then we take note, hand equipment out so they can practice and parents are financially responsible. If they argue we have a signed agreement. School can hold grades an/or transcripts (seniors) if financially obligations aren't met.
Honestly never really had a problem. A few "rents" a year get the mssg across. If a kid loses something and his family just can't replace it (only happened once) I make him "work" it off with community service/volunteering at school functions etc.... we also dont allow anything that can't be machine washed out of our field house. helps cut down on big things (helmets/shoulder pads etc..)
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Post by coachcb on Mar 1, 2014 14:09:34 GMT -6
In my HC gig, I charged the kids for replacement gear. They didnt get their report cards at semester until they shelled over the cash for whatever they lost.
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Post by fantom on Mar 1, 2014 14:36:09 GMT -6
In my HC gig, I charged the kids for replacement gear. They didnt get their report cards at semester until they shelled over the cash for whatever they lost. Let me add to what I said above that I'm talking about misplaced gear that they'll have tomorrow. If they actually lost it and it's gone they pay for it. |
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Post by utchuckd on Mar 1, 2014 15:31:34 GMT -6
I have a little white board mounted by the office door that I keep track of how many pieces of equipment I hand out like that (I also add what I pick up in the locker room after practice), and once every week or two the whole team runs for it. Why does the whole team run for a few slappies not having their equipment? I understand the concept of peer pressure but it's not like the starting MLB is at home with the sophomore 3rd team TE at his house in the morning when he's packing his practice jersey. I'm dealing with 7-8 graders (if that matters or not) and we talk a lot about being responsible for yourself and your stuff, which is the first time a lot of them have been faced with the concept. I have 2-5 kids every day needing this or that pad, or a chinstrap, or a jersey, and that's not a level I'm willing to accept. It doesn't take too long until they get the picture and that number goes down, tho. |
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Post by coachplaa on Mar 1, 2014 17:10:49 GMT -6
We have a list by the equipment room door. They have to print their name and what they need, and I get it for them. Next to the list is a "charge" list of how much each item costs. It will have to be paid for by the end of the season or I turn the list over to the school to handle as a fine. Kids always "spin the wheel" after practice anytime they need a piece of equipment.
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Post by coachbowlin on Mar 6, 2014 8:22:18 GMT -6
We give the player the equipment so he can practice. But there is heavy consequences after practice for losing or forgetting something that he needs.
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