Why Does The Varsity Team Lose To The Crew Team
CASE STUDY
1. Why does the Varsity team lose to the JV Team?
A) As a team of 8 the varsity could not row together efficiently. No one took a leadership position while several where disrupters by talking during practice or criticizing others. The team had a negative view of CEP training and weren’t open to change while the J.V. players were. Negative thinkers “ I never thought I would be the weak link, but on this race, I am sure of it.” J.V. were positive with a one for all approach: “were rowing for every guy in that boat because we don’t want to let him down”.The coach and the Varsity members were critiqued individually while the J.V. where critiqued as one. Varsity members felt alone and that they were “carrying the team”. J.V. always
1. Why does the Varsity team lose to the JV Team?
A) As a team of 8 the varsity could not row together efficiently. No one took a leadership position while several where disrupters by talking during practice or criticizing others. The team had a negative view of CEP training and weren’t open to change while the J.V. players were. Negative thinkers “ I never thought I would be the weak link, but on this race, I am sure of it.” J.V. were positive with a one for all approach: “were rowing for every guy in that boat because we don’t want to let him down”.The coach and the Varsity members were critiqued individually while the J.V. where critiqued as one. Varsity members felt alone and that they were “carrying the team”. J.V. always