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Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Dagi,

Managing players who are consistently late to football training requires a combination of clear communication, fair consequences, and a proactive approach to addressing the issue. Here are some strategies to help you manage players who are frequently late:

Establish Clear Expectations:

From the beginning of the season, communicate clear expectations regarding punctuality for training sessions. Make sure players understand the importance of being on time for the benefit of the team.

Team Meeting:

Address the issue in a team meeting to emphasize the significance of punctuality and how it impacts team dynamics and the quality of training sessions.

Individual Meetings:

Have individual meetings with consistently late players to understand the reasons behind their tardiness. This can help you identify any underlying issues that may be addressed.

Consequences:

Clearly communicate consequences for being late. These consequences should be fair and consistent for all players to ensure a sense of equity within the team.

Incremental Consequences:

Consider implementing a progressive system of consequences. For example, a verbal warning for the first instance, additional conditioning for the second, and potentially more serious consequences for subsequent tardiness.

Team Accountability:

Encourage a sense of team accountability. Emphasize that being late affects the entire team and disrupts the flow of training sessions.

Hope this helps.

Archie