They and the athletes who stick with them have my unending sympathy. Such a situation is always destructive and doomed to failure. Encouragement, support, and positive strokes encourage cooperating and instill ongoing motivation. At the very least, negative criticism should be done privately, sparing some team members and maintaining whatever morale might still exist Abuse number 6 Anger that results from giving too much to others. By nature many coaches are giving people-of their time, energy, commitment, and knowledge even if they are being paid to do so.
Problems occur for such people when they have little ability or the time to give to themselves.
Deep resentment can grow within and often results in unexpected outbursts that are the result of this personal frustration. Corrective Behaviors -It is important for the coach to recognize the she of he has created a situation in which others probably take them for granted. Once accomplished the coach decides what is needed from others and begins to give to him or herself as well. Beware, however, that you will have to break down some negative precedents already set in the minds of the gymnasts. With this as a start maybe more and more personal rewards will be forthcoming that will help you with the anger associated with being unappreciated.