Coaching hotheaded players

[Greenie]

Heres the scenario.

You have a wonderfully talented player on your team, who has the potential to be something great. However, he/she is a complete hothead, both on and off the court, which disrupts team chemistry and generally makes things pretty misrable. What do you do?

[Kingshood]

Send them to Finland.

[Da Houndawg #55]

Say "Hound, you're a joy to watch. By far the best player I've seen in recent memory, but you're a spanner. Now stop being a dick-head, straighten up and fly right."

If only that crazy Hound could realize his true potential...

[Ups]

Heres the scenario.

You have a wonderfully talented player on your team, who has the potential to be something great. However, he/she is a complete hothead, both on and off the court, which disrupts team chemistry and generally makes things pretty misrable. What do you do?

I would say pull your head in Greenie! :wink: :P

[Steph]

If they are just a problem to the coach then the coach should talk to them and tell them to stick a needle in their head to deflate the ego.

However. if they are a problem to the players then give them warning and if it continues then take their singlet off them and get them outta there. If one problem player gives the other players a hard time then that kind of team mate are they? not one you should accept in your team.

ok.. well if they want to learn and better themselves you can work on it, if they dont.. cya later

[Wallitron]

he/she is a complete hothead, both on and off the court, which disrupts team chemistry and generally makes things pretty misrable. What do you do?

Why are they a hot head, and who are their outbursts directed to, teammates, refs, coach, other parents? Maybe they are doing it to get attention?

If so, ignore their outburts as much as possible, giving them attention would just validate their actions. Don't draw attention to those actions.

Perhaps they think they need to carry on to get attention, because they aren't acknowledged for their efforts. Concentrate on praising them for everything they do well, even if it's something they find easy.

Or maybe they are frustrated by their less talented team mates? This is easier to deal with. Just explain that basketball is a team game, and the truely great players make their team mates better. Ask them to set an example in the areas of work ethic and behaviour. Again, give them praise if they exceed in those areas at practice and in games.

I think controlled agression and emotional drive is an excellent attribute for a player in any sport. Emphasis on controlled.

[hendrix]

i've played with people like that..
simple, get rid of him or her.
you'll find the team is better without them because everyone is happier