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@BradyC87 ... I think that is what @AW95SY was saying ...
That goes hand in hand with what you are saying about players not showing up because they don't want to. Your job is to make them want to. I'm not saying you are always failing if your players aren't showing up (there are plenty of reasons for kids not to show up) ... But you do need to look in the mirror and be willing to accept that answer if you are part of the problem.
I love your point about making a commitment and showing respect to your team! ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY! However most kids these days aren't necessarily going to get that from their parents. They need to get that from their coaches and their teammates. I always tried to stress to players and parents -- particularly at the rec level -- that it isn't just your team counting on you to show up. If you don't show up, there is another team of players just like you that also may not get to play that game.
What is important is that the players have fun when they are playing for you whether in practice or games. Success should be measured by what percentage of your players sign up next season because they want more of whatever you were doing.
That goes hand in hand with what you are saying about players not showing up because they don't want to. Your job is to make them want to. I'm not saying you are always failing if your players aren't showing up (there are plenty of reasons for kids not to show up) ... But you do need to look in the mirror and be willing to accept that answer if you are part of the problem.
I love your point about making a commitment and showing respect to your team! ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY! However most kids these days aren't necessarily going to get that from their parents. They need to get that from their coaches and their teammates. I always tried to stress to players and parents -- particularly at the rec level -- that it isn't just your team counting on you to show up. If you don't show up, there is another team of players just like you that also may not get to play that game.