Kids don’t always understand why they’re pulled out of a game, especially if they’ve performed well. Teach them to share the spotlight by reminding them that, even though some team members have different strengths than others, everyone on the team deserves an equal chance to play.
The best way to get this message to resonate is to treat all of your players the same way from Day 1 of the season. No special rules for any player. If the situation demands some flexibility – maybe one player will always be 10 minutes late for a practice because s/he attends a different school than – then be sure all players on the team are involved and notified in making that adjustment for a player.
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