I did all this...constantly tell the kid he has great talent but he should use the gym to improve and it doesn't matter if he can't do the drill the first time....and the kid still shuts down and pouts whenever he is told how he should do something or says "I can't do it". even his teammates can't pick him up. I've reduced playing time, talked to him mom, nothing works. I hate to give up on a 12 yr old kid but he won't accept any positive reinforcement. Do I keep him on the team? He is such a talent.
It might be a psychological issue that needs some therapeutic intervention to help him. You've got so many other kids to deal with, don't feel guilty, you are doing a lot. It might be out of your paygrade. Tell him what you need from him, that the door is open and you know he can do it he needs to find self belief. You're not giving up on him, he's just not ready yet. What did his Mum say? You never know what's going on in the background.
You have to know how to motivate players Find out what he's favourite position is Give him a free role In the team depending on sports your in Let him express himself Don't always tell him what to do As you may come across as a dictator
I was told my daughter wasn’t a “stand out player” I made her leave that crap and she plays overseas now. “Stand out” is like “on the bubble” haaahaaaaaa - pay to play sucks the life out of sports
I really love and enjoying listening your speech it give me idea on how dealing with the players attitude 🏀
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I believe you're capable of being a stand-out player.
I think you can become a great leader on this team.
I know you can go harder than that.
Much Love
This is very helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I did all this...constantly tell the kid he has great talent but he should use the gym to improve and it doesn't matter if he can't do the drill the first time....and the kid still shuts down and pouts whenever he is told how he should do something or says "I can't do it". even his teammates can't pick him up. I've reduced playing time, talked to him mom, nothing works. I hate to give up on a 12 yr old kid but he won't accept any positive reinforcement. Do I keep him on the team? He is such a talent.
if i was that kid i would need a push, sometimes incentives don't work.
It might be a psychological issue that needs some therapeutic intervention to help him. You've got so many other kids to deal with, don't feel guilty, you are doing a lot. It might be out of your paygrade. Tell him what you need from him, that the door is open and you know he can do it he needs to find self belief. You're not giving up on him, he's just not ready yet. What did his Mum say? You never know what's going on in the background.
You have to know how to motivate players
Find out what he's favourite position is
Give him a free role In the team depending on sports your in
Let him express himself
Don't always tell him what to do
As you may come across as a dictator
I was told my daughter wasn’t a “stand out player” I made her leave that crap and she plays overseas now. “Stand out” is like “on the bubble” haaahaaaaaa - pay to play sucks the life out of sports