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Alison Hindley (Soccer8)
New member
Username: Soccer8
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 12:12 pm: |       |
There are two girls on my team that don't seem interested in participating in what everyone else is doing. The other girls on the team seem to be fully engaged in what ever activity i give them, but the other two just don't get involved. don't like to move and are not the best of listners.
I really want to get through to them and get them to become engaged participants during practice. Looking forward to hearing the advice. |
Casey Quinn (Cmq7661)
Junior Member
Username: Cmq7661
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 9:21 am: | |
I think anyone who has ever been a team leader has been there. Unfortunately, the decision and athlete makes to work harder has to be their own decision. As much as we say, we can't make someone want to play harder, and try harder. The best we can do is keep saying what we have to say, and hope that the players will change their mindset.
(Message edited by cmq7661 on February 23, 2010) |
Michael J. Roskamp (Roskampm)
Member
Username: Roskampm
Post Number: 23
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 2:30 pm: | |
I would suggest calling a spade a spade. You might pull the girls aside individually, or together, and have a frank conversation with them about "your perception" of them during practice. Their response might give you more information than you are asking for, but it may also give you some much needed insight into what it is that may be causing them to act in the ways that you perceive. I do not think that continually being on them about what you are seeing is the solution. I have coached females from middle school through college, and do believe it is VERY important that you do not judge their behavior or tell them what they are trying to achieve. Be sure to leave the door open to the possibility that your perceptions may be inaccurate. Just talk about what you are seeing that has led to your impressions, and then let then fill you in. If they are hesitant to talk, you may follow up by asking them if they feel your perceptions are reasonable or fair. |
Aaron Kniess (Aak9312)
New member
Username: Aak9312
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2010
| | Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 11:49 am: | |
I think that trying to get people motivated to participate is one of the hardest things to accomoplish. You can talk to them about it until you're blue in the face and that won't make a difference. I obviously wouldn't reccomend doing that. Just let them know that their refusal to participate is not just hurting their own growth but also the teams as well. But the most important thing is to not give up on them. |
Alec Wade Villiva (Awv8727)
Junior Member
Username: Awv8727
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2010
| | Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 8:19 pm: | |
I find that in cases of motivating someone it helps most to know exactly what they want from the program. If they are purely there to socialize, you're not likely to get much out of them. However, if you take the time to get to know the athletes and what they want from the team then you may be able to formulate some way to get them more interested. You could attempt to set up some form of rewards system or make them feel as if the team succeeding hinges upon their success. |
