Category: Case Studies
CASE STUDY #3
A Peewee player's behavior both on the ice and off the ice (locker room, etc.), is very disruptive, requiring a significant amount of disciplining time and energy from the coaches. His behavior is negatively affecting the performance of the remainder of the team and causing you to invoke team discipline rules that are viewed to be unfair by the other players on the team. Additionally, the parents are seeing and hearing this problem manifesting itself in their own son/daughter. Clearly without significant changes, this player is going to destroy both his own opportunities and the team's performance. What steps must or should the coaches take to resolve this issue?
Some of the behavior problems include:
- Late to practice
- Lack of attention
- Disruptive behavior with other players
- Swearing
- Lack of effort
- Fighting
- Destroying other players equipment
Questions:
- How much time must the coach invest in this issue?
- Should this problem be transferred to a source better suited for the problem?
- What type of goals/objectives could be appropriate for this player?
- Can unique rules be established only for this one player?
Submitted by: Val Belmonte
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