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Ep 2033 How Do You Cut a Player Without Breaking Them?
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Why the list on the door has to go. Posting names on a gym door or a website is efficient for the coach and brutal for the player. Coach Collins explains why every cut deserves a face to face conversation, even when there are dozens of them.
Set expectations before tryouts begin. Tell players and parents on day one how decisions will be communicated, when, and by whom. A clear process removes surprise and cuts down on angry emails.
The three part conversation. Every cut meeting covers two things…
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