This year, our high school captains were great athletes and outstanding students, but I felt like I had to babysit them throughout the season and never really got the lift I was expecting from their leadership. Is it them, or is it me? I want to make sure I get the most from my captains next season.

As a coach, I’m struggling to identify the best method for selecting team captains. Should it be a vote, my decision, or earned through performance?

It’s like everything I’m doing lately is missing the mark. I’m trying to figure out what’s going on, but I just feel stuck.

My teammate is so quiet, we do team bonding events, and most of us get kind of crazy before a game in the locker room. I'm fearful that they may not be caring about how we do or even if they want to win. What should i do?

Our entire team has to attend a Yoga session. I don't know what to expect and honestly I need just one day to myself and a break from my team.

I am doing everything asked of me. I'm not perfect, but I feel like other players are getting opportunities that I am not, and they are not performing as well as I am. What do you suggest?

I'm a fall and winter athlete. We are projected to make it to the postseason playoffs. I know from the fall season that I started losing focus and energy toward the last quarter of the season. Do you have any suggestions to prevent this from happening this winter?

Recently my athlete has had some disappointing games. Sometimes I am unsure of what to say and how to support them. What are your thoughts?

Our goalie is unable to make tomorrow's game. The coach is asking if anyone wants to volunteer to play. I never have, and I don't want to look like a fool! Why would I? 

I have some of my players that are so focused on what their teammates are or are not doing, it is creating additional drama and they are losing sight of their own responsibilities. I appreciate having extra eyes on the field but it's not their role. Any suggestions?

I have just been selected captain and I have so many friends on the team. I know I am going to ask them to do things they don't want to do or have to call out challenging behavior at times, but I don’t want my role to hurt our friendship either.

I always seem to be running late. It's usually because I'm trying to find something I need for practice or the game, and the coach gets noticeably frustrated with me. I also get super irritated with other teammates when I'm trying to get out on the ice. I don't want to be frustrated, so what do you suggest?

Our locker room is so dingy and dirty. This is where we get prepared for games and where we come to after a big win or substantial defeat. It should feel like a safe haven or refuge of reflection.

Ever since I wore my grandmothers necklace we have won our games. I took it off sometime before I went to bed and now I can't find it. Did I jinx our winning streak?

I know I am an emotional athlete. Because of that, I find myself hyped up before my game even starts and it certainly doesn't help my performance. Why do I let these things bother me?

I know my athlete has a lot on their plate, but it is hard keeping my composure when I have repeatedly expressed by expectations am I asking too much?

I get so angry when my competitors are chirping at me and I end up getting penalized. I don't know how to not take it personally.

My coaches and captains are constantly giving me feedback, most of the time it seems like they are blaming or shaming me. Am I being too dramatic?

It’s easy to get athletes aligned to the end result of winning, but it seems like it maybe harder to align to my list of “Don’t Evah’s”

I'm constantly talking to myself, all the time, both on and off the court. I feel like people are looking at me like I am crazy…