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Post by Coach Bennett on May 21, 2009 8:14:09 GMT -6
There have been many threads on this board regarding the "me" generation, entitlement, narcissism, etc.
Instead of venting about how much we see it, how about starting a dialog of how to really deal with it?
I'm curious to know how you address such issues with kids? Or do you at all?
I'm wondering because if it really is as wide spread as it seems, aren't we in a great position to at the very least help the kids we work with see the light so to speak?
How can we affect real change beyond cutting dead weight or getting overly frustrated at "kids today"?
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Post by jpdaley25 on May 21, 2009 8:59:33 GMT -6
I think you have to win them over first, and then you have an excellent opportunity to teach them what's important and be a positive influence on them. The question is, how do you win them over? Especially when they're not willing to meet you halfway? That's the battle, I think, and its a tough one because you have a limited amount of time and you have to enforce the rules fairly for all. The answer may be different for each kid, and for some kids, there may not be an answer.
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Post by touchdownmaker on May 21, 2009 9:50:32 GMT -6
WE have signs that say "ITS NOT ABOUT YOU"
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Post by gunrun on May 21, 2009 10:10:31 GMT -6
good topic choice, red. I am interested in hearing others' ideas. My first idea is to have kids do community service as a team as one way for kids to help others and not be as selfish. When they see how they can do something to help others, it helps them to feel good about themselves and it can motivate them to help others in the future.
I pulled the next couple of paragraphs from my program manual:
Pittsburgh Steelers Owner Dan Rooney always told his players that they expected to win a Super Bowl, but if that’s all they did, it would be pretty shallow. Ann Landers once said, “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” The Bible adds in Luke 12:48 that, “…Much will be required of him who is given much…” We want to teach our student-athletes how to become men and give of themselves to others. I want our players to know they have been blessed with athletic abilities, and that they have been blessed for a reason—so they can give of themselves to others in their community and use for good what they have been blessed with.
A team needs all of its members to contribute in order to be successful. The Head Coach must sincerely appreciate the role that each of his players has on the team. Jim Tressel says, “Whatever your role, and no matter how small you think that role is, the team has to be able to count on you.” My job is to let these role players know how what they do contributes toward the success of the team by recognizing their efforts in front of the entire team, “Great job. That's the type of effort that makes our starters and our team better. It takes everyone to do their job for us to win football games, not just the starters.” Rewarding a scout team player of the week also helps players to know and appreciate the importance of everyone’s role.
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Post by schultbear74 on May 21, 2009 10:22:01 GMT -6
I really like the way that Tony Dungy deals with this topic throughout his book. You can really see why the Colts are the way they are.
The idea of what a team means and how they become what they become becomes clearer to me with every chapter that I read.
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Post by airman on May 21, 2009 12:03:31 GMT -6
the first amendment is a right
playing football is a privilege
being on the team is a honor
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Post by superpower on May 21, 2009 13:47:06 GMT -6
This has helped to establish the attitude that we expect from our players. It is the only award we give in our program (other than varsity letters, all-league, and all-state). www.coachwyatt.com/blacklionhomepage.htm |
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Post by fbdoc on May 21, 2009 18:33:31 GMT -6
Echo superpower's Black Lion award. We've been a Black Lion team since it's inception.
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