coach pulls team off the field

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by refnrev

isu,
After their response, I will add, "If ______ keeps up.... or "If you continue to_______ then your day is done."
"Knock it off,___." He said he wasn't going to, so again I yelled from about 15 so that everyone on the field and on the sidelines could hear, "One more word and I'll toss you out of here and you know I will."

I was taught and believe in avoiding ultimatums or threats. Better to use statements like "that's enough", "no more, coach", "you must stop that", or "that's nearly dissent" or ... . Also, avoid using "I", which makes it personal rather than violating rules or the game.

p.s. I think "knock it off" and yelling across the field are inflammatory.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I was taught and believe in avoiding ultimatums or threats. Better to use statements like "that's enough", "no more, coach", "you must stop that", or "that's nearly dissent" or ... . Also, avoid using "I", which makes it personal rather than violating rules or the game.

p.s. I think "knock it off" and yelling across the field are inflammatory.

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You're 100% right... but you'd have to know this guy and his personality. Regular tactics don't work. You have to give ultimatums to get is attention. He's oblivious to "That's enough" and "no more."