The Four Types of Player Bullying – Scenario Three – Parent Proxy Bullying
I have a friend out West who runs a large, very competitive sports club. The children and parents in this club can be quite intense. He struggles regularly with balancing skewed expectations with the club mission. We talk often about some of the behaviors exhibited when winning becomes the primary goal. Sometimes the adults overemphasize […]
The Four Types of Player Bullying – Scenario Two – Coach-Side Vs Player-Side
This is the second part in a four part series on player-based bullying in youth sport. “Wait ’til we get to the locker room!” He hissed, threateningly, into the back of “Joe’s” neck. “You’ll get your justice.” He put an exclamation point on his statement with a shoulder into “Joe’s” side as he passed him on the […]
The Four Types of Player Bullying – Scenario One – Strong versus Weak
Chasing the balls that are punted into the woods. Carrying the gear bags. Cleaning up the messy locker room. Eating all the peppers on the table at dinner. Of course, the list can get much worse from here, but you certainly get where this is headed. Hazing has been a part of the sport culture […]