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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Appreciate the two previous posts on the topic of toxicity. This is mainly a parent issue not a player issue. This stems from a few insecure parents on clubs who feel the need to try and control every situation and clubs let them get away with this bad behavior. Or it stems from parents who cannot accept their daughter just is not a top player, so they do everything they can to give their daughter an edge they are unable to earn on the playing field. These parents are easy to spot. So the question for the individual who feels wlax is toxic, what have you done to address the few bad apples in the bunch? Just a suggestion, let the girls play and the cream will rise to the top.[/quote]

Still a toxic sport and toxic environment.  Parent coaching at high level clubs, team cultures where the best players often aren’t on the field, could go on and on.  To deny that a lot of Club, HS and College coaches and programs continue to breed more toxic environments is burying your head in the sand.  Some bad parents always but that’s not what makes these teams and the sport more and more toxic.  As others have said, would not get into the sport if starting over.[/quote]

The question posed to you was what have you done about the few bad apples. You actually address the answer in your response. High level clubs should not allow parents to coach or allow them to influence play at all. This in turn should help ensure the best players are on the field and in the right positions. Most issues stem from a few insecure parents who want to control the situation and influence club decisionsg. Club directors need to remove these few parents. Tough to do though given club lacrosse is big business. You state there are some bad parents but this is not the issue, so if it’s not a few people what is making the sport so toxic and what do you propose be done?[/quote]

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