6 Ways Youth Athletes Can Keep Each Other Accountable to the Team
6 Ways Youth Athletes Can Keep Each Other Accountable to the Team
Like the power of setting goals and the importance of teamwork, accountability is another important value coaches help youth athletes develop.
Teams that lack accountability rarely reach their potential and more often resemble a collection of individuals than an actual team. A group climate of unaccountability can be demotivating and provide little reason for athletes to put forth their best efforts or work cooperatively with one another.
While cultivating accountability may start with the coach, it doesn’t end there. As NBA Hall of Fame basketball player Joe Dumars says, “On good teams, coaches hold players accountable. On great teams, players hold players accountable.”
So, what can youth athletes do to foster this kind of accountability within their teams?
