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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter (9th grade) plays soccer at a FCPS. She is extremely stressed out because one of her teammates got very reprimanded via group chat by the coach because she sent a message in the group, letting the coach know that she couldn’t attend one practice because her tutor, who she meets once a week, had an emergency and had to reschedule her session during a practice. This is JV, they aren’t even any good and they already practice two hours a a day Monday through Saturday. [b]The coach said that if you commit to playing soccer for their high school, you need to commit to attend every single practice, no excuses.[/b] If you break a leg, you’re expected to come in your cast and cheer for your team during every single practice. If you had a class scheduled or tutoring, the girls need to do everything possible not to schedule it during a practice, or they shouldn’t have to tried out to begin with. Another friend of DD who practices a winter sport outside of school, had her very last practice last week. It was her season ending practice, and they do a tournament. She would have absolutely let her team down had she not gone. She was yelled at by the coach. Another had a test make up scheduled after school and the coach was so angry at her because she should’ve scheduled that at a different time. Is this a thing in some sports? I find it ridiculous, he’s making the girls so stressed out. My daughter played a sport this  past fall, and although they were expected to come to every single practice, the coaches were very clear that they were student athletes, and academics came first. So if they were overwhelmed with work, they could speak to the coach about will missing a practice. No one was yelled at for missing practice if they had to take a test make up after school.[/quote]

I don't think the expectation to attend every single practice (no excuses) is irrational. That's the norm.

Maybe his tone/approach is a bit harsh. Sounds like my son's Freshman Football coach.

My oldest in Varsity Soccer learned in JV a few years ago, No excuses, mean no excuses.[/quote]

Why should coaches demand so much of athletes that they can’t attend to their studies (seeing a tutor), or health (making doctor appointments) or participate in other activities? It’s not sustainable and makes for an unhappy team.[/quote]

If the kids cannot fully commit they should leave the spot for another kid who is willing to fully commit 2/3 months of the year. Tutors can be arranged after 6pm. Doctors appointment can be done early in the morning, etc. Believe me as a parent, I've done it.

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