Whorton13

Edgewood University baseball dad. Chasing the dream! Vote Blue again and again.

[Whorton13 @rochead]

@gregberge World full of this type of coach. Many coaches will laugh at this because people are not honest with them or the culture will punish those that speak up.

[Casey Dill @CaseyDill22]

True.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Drip by Drip.

This is how you destroy a Team Culture.

COACHES: Are you hurting your culture without knowing it?

Here are 12 Ways Coaches Can Hurt Their Team Culture.

1: Empower talented players w/poor character
Talent is important. But it cannot trump character. If you allow kids with more talent to get away with poor choices, it will sabotage your culture. Don’t sacrifice the long term for the short term. It never works. Play the long game with culture.

2: Favoritism of own child
Some coaches get blinders with their own children. They play them ahead of others who are more deserving. They recommend them for awards they didn’t earn. This cannot happen. The coach loses the team's respect, making it hard to regain it. Be objective, and use your assistants; it can be done.

3: Not lead by example
The coach is the primary leader of the program. Coaches cannot ask others to do something they are unwilling to do themselves. A coach does not have to be perfect. But a coach must work to lead by example and be a good human being.

4: Not be committed
Coaches want commitment from kids. Coaches must commit too. They must put in the time. They must be dedicated. No Deposit - No Return. Kids and parents can see the commitment of a coach. It is much harder to criticize coaches when it is known they are doing their part and putting in the time and commitment.

5: Be too controlling
It is great to have high standards. It is excellent to hold others accountable. It is NOT great to try and control every movement on or off the court of your players. Too much control from the coach will create negative players. Find your sweet spot. Have standards, but focus on winning the war and not just the battle.

6: Not address bad behavior
If you allow bad behavior and do not address it on your team, your culture will erode quickly. What you ALLOW becomes your culture. Other players pick up on this too. Be consistent.

7: Pick the wrong leaders
Player leadership is HUGE on a team. Player-led teams win. Sometimes coaches pick kids who WANT to be leaders rather than kids who have the team's voice. This can be an automatic culture killer. Find your tone-setters and leaders. Find those who are deserving and committed. Ask your players.

8: Bad-mouth your players
Don’t bad-mouth your players. It will get back to them and the team. When this happens, a coach will lose the trust of the team. Poor team culture is sure to follow. Be 100% honest and open with players. Do not talk behind their back.

9: Not honest about roles
Coaches have to be clear and honest about player roles. Don’t tell players what they want to hear. Tell them the truth. Unclear roles create bitterness in a team. Players start bad-mouthing the coach or other players.

10: Poor communication
Communication is essential for a coach, not just with players but with parents, administration, and the community. Poor communication creates uncertainty. It creates distrust. Focus on being proactive and communicating clearly with all stakeholders in your program. This will prevent a lot of issues that can quickly erode a culture.

11: Disorganization
Coaching is an incredibly dynamic job. There is a lot to it. A coach must be organized. When they are not, kids lose trust and direction. The standards are lowered. The culture is lowered as well.

12: Not listen to your players
Coaches need to listen to their players. The team leaders have the pulse of the team. If they come to you with ideas or thoughts, listen. Reach out to them as well. When a coach does not listen, the players lose faith and trust, and when you do not have trust, a negative culture will follow.

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[Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears @BattlinBears]

.@RockyWBB opens up the 2023-24 season ranked #15 in the Preseason Coaches Poll!

The Battlin' Bears open up their season on Friday against College of Idaho in Dillon.

📰: https://t.co/tZkJaamSmP

[Andrew K @CoachKurzawski]

If your AAU club tells you who you can train with, what college coaches to talk to, where to go to HS…find a new AAU program…their job is to coach you up in the summer & hopefully help you be seen by college coaches…period.

[Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears @BattlinBears]

W🏀FINAL:

@RockyWBB moves on!

Kloie Thatcher scores 17 of her 30 points in the fourth quarter as Rocky will take on Lewis-Clark State College tomorrow night at 6:30 pm (MT) with a trip to Sioux City on the line!

#GoBattlinBears #ROCKYvsEVERYBODY

[Whorton13 @rochead]

Let’s go - time to buckle up and get it done. Congrats @kbball11

[Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears @BattlinBears]

.@RockyWBB qualified for the NAIA National Tournament for the fifth time in the last six years and will travel to Lewiston, Idaho to take on Menlo College next Tuesday, March 7th.  https://t.co/fm3eStwilT

[Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears @BattlinBears]

W🏀 FINAL:

@RockyWBB takes control atop of the @FConference standings after taking down No.11 ranked Carroll College 58-51!

Kloie Thatcher led the way with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals!

#GoBattlinBears #ROCKYvsEVERYBODY

[Whorton13 @rochead]

So important and so often not done at all levels.

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

ACCOUNTABILITY! Don’t enforce something with the last player on your bench that you wouldn’t enforce with your star player!

[SWX Montana @SWXMontana]

Battlin' Bears blew out Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in the first game of the Green and Gold Classic.  https://t.co/fGeLHIkg1B

[Whorton13 @rochead]

@FishtheKitty Back to the shack😂🙈

[Jason Key @bballjkey]

CONGRATS TO MY PEOPLE @Blair__Schaefer!!!

[Whorton13 @rochead]

Let’s go!!! Basketball season is just around the corner. Nice smile #34😂😂😎

[Kacy @kbball11]

Support Rocky Mountain College Women's Basketball by visiting my campaign page! https://t.co/HB3bD7sFcV

[Whorton13 @rochead]

@JJohanning25 Amen. Wow he is hard to watch!

[406 Sports @406mtsports]

.@RockyWBB's N'Dea Flye among initial list of players to file for inclusion in #WNBADraft #mtscores https://t.co/IeI5VtOEzE

[Jason Key @bballjkey]

😂😂😂

[Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears @BattlinBears]

Congratulations to N' Dea Flye on being named to the NAIA All-American 1st Team! #ROCKYvsEVERYBODY #NAIAWBB

[Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears @BattlinBears]

2021-22 Women's Basketball Academic All-Conference Team Announced https://t.co/ZoszO6s15I

[Women’s Basketball Coaches Association @WBCA1981]

Congratulations to the 2022 WBCA NAIA National Coach of the Year, @CoachKellerRMC. 🏆
@RockyWBB
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[ROCKY WBB @RockyWBB]

GAME DAY!!
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