zebrafish
SILVER ELITE
Another thread and a recent game with my GU9 daughter got me thinking about dealing with dirty players. I think the days are gone for my own kid where games are clean and kids generally follow the rules. Nothing like watching a 9 year old girl lay an opponent out with a forearm across a kid's face, then 5 minutes later run up behind a kid and lay a shoulder in the back to blow up a player without coming anywhere near the ball, then 5 minutes later lay a shoulder into a third player and knock them 4 feet sideways-- to make your jaw hit the floor.
As a coach, what have you done (or seen your coach do) and has it been helpful when you face a player or team that plays outside the boundaries?
Is it different for girls vs boys? Does age matter?
Obviously, without disrupting the game, little can be done as a sideline parent.
Have you taught your child anything you feel is helpful in dealing with this? Or does everyone have to just try and survive and hope for a decent ref who is willing/able/competent to deal with the issue.
As a coach, what have you done (or seen your coach do) and has it been helpful when you face a player or team that plays outside the boundaries?
Is it different for girls vs boys? Does age matter?
Obviously, without disrupting the game, little can be done as a sideline parent.
Have you taught your child anything you feel is helpful in dealing with this? Or does everyone have to just try and survive and hope for a decent ref who is willing/able/competent to deal with the issue.