I often hear from Student Athletes that lead off our conversation with the tired line, “I don’t play a lot because my coach doesn’t like me.” What every student athlete needs to understand is that coaches want to win just as bad as anyone. If they don’t “like you,” you have given them a reason to believe that you won’t perform for the team.
Many times it seems as though these problems develop from a lack of attention in the classroom and community. These problems cause a coach to doubt if the team can really count on you. I would advise all student athletes to work as hard as possible so you never give a coach a reason to believe that you might let the team down.
If you take care of business and are the best player at your position you will have a place on the team. Why? Because a coach wants to win and needs his team to believe in that same mission.
Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen recently had to decide on his starting quarterback for the upcoming season. He ended up going with 5th year senior Jordan Steffy over Chris Turner a junior who started the last 8 games of last season and led the team to victories over two top 10 teams.
Friedgen’s rationale was simple:
“I evaluate what I see, and I have to have some credibility with my players. If you don’t reward people who practice well, you are in danger of losing the whole team.”
If you have a problem with your coach I urge to sit down and work things out. Don’t allow your sporting career to pass you by.
Share this story:
0 comments:
Post a Comment