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Post by here4thekids on Jul 10, 2009 20:56:34 GMT -6
Our off-season workouts are going well. We have great numbers, great effort, have been successful during 7 on 7's, and even have pretty good attitudes except for the fact that the guys complain about calls during our 7 on 7's and during our competition-based workouts. Now I love they fact that these guys are competitive and want every play to go their way but I can't get them out of this. I hear things like they are cheating, why are they getting the calls and just complaining about things not going their way.
We as coaches have communicated the fact that they have to play ball and not concern themselves with calls/things that don't go their way; and they mostly certainly are not getting this from any of my coaches. We also discipline them for this. And what is ironic is that they seem to be mentally tough with our workouts, they dig in and don't complain about the hard stuff but they are complaining about things that don't go their way. I am concerned that this is becoming a problem and that on game day it might get them out of their focus while playing an opponent. Any suggestions on how to get them to stop complaining??
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Post by max51 on Jul 10, 2009 21:40:12 GMT -6
keep doing what you're doing... but sit'em if they complain... the bench is a coaches BEST weapon... if it's a non starter or contributor send him home... from your above posting it sounds like you've preached and punished... time to bench and send home...
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Post by coachjmcs on Jul 11, 2009 7:21:24 GMT -6
Make sure that the kids know it is a weakness, and then like the other guys said sit them. If the kids are really competitive then that will be all it takes, or maybe penalize them during 7 on 7. Back it up ten yards....
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Post by champ93 on Jul 11, 2009 7:34:31 GMT -6
If explaining doesn't work, you have to do with immediate and harsh consequences. Pull 'em, but don't let them commiserate together on the sideline.
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Post by tiger46 on Jul 11, 2009 8:14:38 GMT -6
I'm a youth coach. So, this may not work for your team. But, in practice, I gave mine something to complain about. You can do this with a scrimmage or various drills. Basically, just make bad calls and fail to make correct calls. And, make the consequences of those calls harsh and unyielding. Any arguing with me or the other coaches got the player 'ejected' and more adversity for him and his team. I would talk to the player and explain how to handle bad calls, etc... Sometimes, we even told the players that the calls were bad. But, that is the way it goes in football. They have to learn to deal with it.
I dont' know if you're having the problem of players whining about other players. But, just in case; here's another policy that we had. No player was allowed to whine about his teammate. If someone felt that another player wasn't putting in 100% effort, they were to inform one of the coaches. The exception to that was the o-line. No one (especially a back) was allowed to complain about blocking. But, The o-line could- and, did- eject any back that complained or whined. Happened in practice and in a game. Mr. Stud TB couldn't believe he had just been ejected from the field by his o-line because of whining. He was replaced and the team marched down the field and scored without him. I didn't let him run the ball again until the second half. His attitude had been properly adjusted by then.
Also, the o-line could eject any back that they felt wasn't putting in 100% effort. That included a back that continuously missed the hole assignment or, didn't block for the other backs.
Again, none of that may be a good solution for your team. I coached youth in a poor neighborhood. A lot of the kids were missing life skills. Whining, cursing and/or punching someone's lights out was their way of dealing with most issues. They had to be taught other methods of dealing with adversity.
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Post by coachdubyah on Jul 11, 2009 8:23:54 GMT -6
That's Life. I think you can teach them a life lesson about it. Sometimes in life stuff isn't going to go your way. You may get dealt a crappy hand so to speak....you know where I am going with this. Use this quote: "Life is 20% what happens and 80% of how you react to it".
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Post by jpdaley25 on Jul 12, 2009 13:39:44 GMT -6
We have a really big hill next to our practice field.
On top of the hill is a tree. We call it the "Excuse Tree."
On the tree is a nailed up sign that says "Excuses, Bellyaching, Whinning, Griping, and Complaining."
Between the tree and our practice field is a trail.
Anyone who makes an excuse or complains etc. has to run up there and tell that tree. "Go tell that tree son, because I ain't listening."
Very effective.
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Post by coachdubyah on Jul 12, 2009 18:32:23 GMT -6
We have a really big hill next to our practice field. On top of the hill is a tree. We call it the "Excuse Tree." On the tree is a nailed up sign that says "Excuses, Bellyaching, Whinning, Griping, and Complaining." Between the tree and our practice field is a trail. Anyone who makes an excuse or complains etc. has to run up there and tell that tree. "Go tell that tree son, because I ain't listening." Very effective. Think I like what he said better. |
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Post by tiger46 on Jul 12, 2009 23:18:27 GMT -6
LOL! We have a 'Coach Tree', also. It performs the same duties as jpdaley25's 'Excuse Tree'.  |
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