All-Star Coaches And Rivalries

[nccheerdad]

Beat me up on this if you want to, but I believe that if kids at the highest levels don't care about/aren't aware of/aren't motivated by what their competition is doing, and that winning isn't that important to them, they are selling themselves short. It doesn't matter what sport they are in. Again, this is at the highest levels. Sorry.

 

[Rudags]

Beat me up on this if you want to, but I believe that if kids at the highest levels don't care about/aren't aware of/aren't motivated by what their competition is doing, and that winning isn't that important to them, they are selling themselves short. It doesn't matter what sport they are in. Again, this is at the highest levels. Sorry.

Couldn't agree more!

 

[NEliteSteven]

Beat me up on this if you want to, but I believe that if kids at the highest levels don't care about/aren't aware of/aren't motivated by what their competition is doing, and that winning isn't that important to them, they are selling themselves short. It doesn't matter what sport they are in. Again, this is at the highest levels. Sorry.

I agree with your post, and w/ Rudags. My kids are extremely competitive and want to win. If we're going against local competitors, they're usually even hungrier for the win. Winning is fun. I couldn't coach if my kids were just doing it to have fun a couple nights a week.

 

[Tosh]

There is alot to be said about being "competitive".....in every sport you need to be aware of what you are up against. You alway do you best, but sometimes you need that extra push to get you to reach your highest potential. I see nothing wrong with "friendly" competition. If XYZ won last year, your objective is to do better than they did and bet them this year; Isn't that the reason we compet? and if the motivation is you have to prictice harder, push harder to get it....I see nothing wrong with that. But like noted above, it can not be taken over the edge, and turn into hatred....that is wrong.....JMO