I think that these days, they aren't held accountable in a lot of situations. But here, they are. In addition to learning how to deal respectfully with authority, being on a team also means learning how to get along with other boys. It's an age where they can be easily swayed. That's why I keep doing this year after year.
Team sports can teach a child how to listen and respect a coach's authority, parents say.
Here, defensive coach Ken Carter works with a player at a practice on Thursday at Cobb Middle School. This gives the kids the opportunity to learn how to get along. Retired city basketball coach Walt Stuhldreher agreed. They learn to pull for each other. They learn to share in each other's successes and losses.