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I am a new coach and very young, how do I earn respect?

I am a new coach and very young, how do I earn respect from my players?

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Sarah, ALWAYS follow through with your threats. You must let them know the repercussions to your request ahead of time. If you say you will do ten push-ups if the girls/boys talk when you are talking then you MUST have them do 10 push-ups. This is for everyone on the team. You cannot have favorites or you instantly lose respect. I let them know for every minute their late they have to run that extra. I have to follow through or they will doubt my authority. I tell them all the time that I will respect them as they will respect me. They will test you but it is your job to follow through. I hope that helps.

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