How to Deal with a Mean Coach
Never talk back or disrespect your coach., Obey your coach., Develop good skills., Think before you act., Bring the problem up in an email or phone call., Try hard to practice the skills the coach is teaching, so that the coach can't say you're...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Never talk back or disrespect your coach.
That will give him or her a reason to be mean to you. -
Step 2: Obey your coach.
Do whatever they ask.
Running a few extra laps or staying after to help pick up the equipment is a small price to pay for a happy coach. , Be early, or right on time to each practice and game.
Offer to help with equipment.
Greet your coach when you arrive.
It may seem a little awkward at first, but you'll both soon grow used to it.
It will improve the coach's mood as well. , This means that if your coach is mean to you for no reason, someone else can back you up as you tell your coach that what he or she is doing is wrong. , Be as polite as possible. ,, This shows the coach that you are serious and eager to learn. , When the coach sees you, he/she won't have a reason to be angry at you.
In fact, he/she might even be proud of you. , Understand that it isn't okay for your coach to belittle you, humiliate you, call you names, or get in your face and yell at you to try to intimidate you.
People like that have no business coaching kids, and you need to tell your parents or teachers about this right away! -
Step 3: Develop good skills.
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Step 4: Think before you act.
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Step 5: Bring the problem up in an email or phone call.
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Step 6: Try hard to practice the skills the coach is teaching
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Step 7: so that the coach can't say you're slacking.
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Step 8: Always follow directions and listen intently when the coach is talking.
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Step 9: Work your hardest and best.
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Step 10: If the problem is serious
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Step 11: talk to your parents
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Step 12: and they can have a meeting with the coach and the principal.
Detailed Guide
That will give him or her a reason to be mean to you.
Do whatever they ask.
Running a few extra laps or staying after to help pick up the equipment is a small price to pay for a happy coach. , Be early, or right on time to each practice and game.
Offer to help with equipment.
Greet your coach when you arrive.
It may seem a little awkward at first, but you'll both soon grow used to it.
It will improve the coach's mood as well. , This means that if your coach is mean to you for no reason, someone else can back you up as you tell your coach that what he or she is doing is wrong. , Be as polite as possible. ,, This shows the coach that you are serious and eager to learn. , When the coach sees you, he/she won't have a reason to be angry at you.
In fact, he/she might even be proud of you. , Understand that it isn't okay for your coach to belittle you, humiliate you, call you names, or get in your face and yell at you to try to intimidate you.
People like that have no business coaching kids, and you need to tell your parents or teachers about this right away!
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