123 Main Street
Penticton, British Columbia,
V2A 3W1
Mr. Kleats
Central High School
123 Main Street,
Sportstown,
British Columbia,
V2A 1W3
Dear Mr Kleats:
My name is Dominic Bordin and as a parent of a child on your bowling team I have attended many games and practices. I understand that being a coach is by no means an easy task, and I would like to thank you for the amount of time you have invested in the team. However, a few concerns have been brought to my attention that could benefit the team once they are resolved.
I understand that you have a busy schedule but your consistent tardiness appears to be impacting the players performance due to their lack of practice time, perhaps an assistant coach may be beneficial just so if you are running behind on that particular day that the team will still be able to enter the bowling alley and begin practice.
I am aware that sometimes the alley can become crowded and rowdy at times, I think that the best way to improve on this is to have the practise events predetermined. That way the kids don't have the time to misbehave while you're pondering the next drill.
I noticed that you have a very strong sense of who has skill and who doesn't, and you are very swift at tactically placing each player on the team in order to maintain such a high level of success. Although I think if you focused more on developing the skills of all the players in order for them to grasp the skill of bowling, rather than playing the select few top bowlers all the time. It only seems fair that all the players have as much playing time regardless of their skill. I know you strive to win, which is your job, but I think skill building may be best.
When the team loses focus and begins to goof around, I know that it may be very difficult to regain their attention, but I think raising your voice may not be the most effective. I have seen examples of coaches who do exactly the opposite and just stand there motionless and speachless, suprisingly moments later the team does the same. Perhaps the team may benefit from this. I am usually sitting in the back watching my son bowl, if the group ever begins to get out of control just signal for me to come over and I can demonstrate my method if you would like me to.
Winning is always great, but I believe the most important part is that everyone has fun. Positive attitudes always increase performance anyways. Studies suggest that the less emphasise there is on winning will likely result on less pressure and therefore better performance.
I hope you understand the constructive critisism and realize I would like to see the team do well as much as you do. You're a phenomenal coach and I think you have the high potential to do well. If have any questions or comments please email or phone me.
Sincerely,
Dominic Bordin
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
It's a Tire
Every semester students are faced with brutal, unfair, life threatening situations as they attend the high school formally known as Princess Margaret Secondary School. It has been a growing concern that has just recently been brought to the attention of the media in order to find the solution. Grade 12 student told us " I cry myself to sleep every night knowing that I have to wake up and go to school the next morning."
As if waking up to be at school for 8:30 isn't bad enough, but once the students arrive at school they are faced with the first problem. Parking. The parking lot is far too small to comfortably park every students vehicle. Even though the parking lot could easily be expanded to fit all the vehicles by simply paving over the never used grass, but no, the government would rather sit back and watch them suffer as they are forced to park on the street and walk the grueling 212 paces to the front door. Or god forbid they have to park in the Skaha Lake Middle School parking lot. Oh the humiliation. The beady eyes of the SLMS students all staring are enough to make anyone break down and cry. The students must flock to the student parking lot in order to get a decent spot. When its all said and done the parking lot is so packed that students can't even do burn outs with out crashing into another vehicle. What has the world come to, complete anarchy?
Once in class the students are constantly in a battle with teachers regarding the use of cell phones in class. Stealth is the key, how ever the keen eye of the teacher catches even the slightest glance. "I pay $60 a month for my phone" cries an eager student "and I can't even use it when I want!" Such madness!
The along comes lunch. For what ever reason nobody knows how to place their trash into the trash bin. Through out the period a mountain of trash piles onto the tables of the common area, only to be taken down by the principal. Wait, the Principal? Yes that's right, the school has many custodians but for some reason the Principal is always cleaning up the lunch time garbage.
On occasion a class finds itself in the computer lab. Despite the teachers instructions everyone, always, ends up researching the latest news on Facebook, or playing games such as Jetman or Bubble Trouble. Yes the computer lab truly teaches life skills.
High school is truly the survival of the fittest. Other than the no zero policy, teachers always babying students, and skipping class with no consequence, yes it truly is difficult.
As if waking up to be at school for 8:30 isn't bad enough, but once the students arrive at school they are faced with the first problem. Parking. The parking lot is far too small to comfortably park every students vehicle. Even though the parking lot could easily be expanded to fit all the vehicles by simply paving over the never used grass, but no, the government would rather sit back and watch them suffer as they are forced to park on the street and walk the grueling 212 paces to the front door. Or god forbid they have to park in the Skaha Lake Middle School parking lot. Oh the humiliation. The beady eyes of the SLMS students all staring are enough to make anyone break down and cry. The students must flock to the student parking lot in order to get a decent spot. When its all said and done the parking lot is so packed that students can't even do burn outs with out crashing into another vehicle. What has the world come to, complete anarchy?
Once in class the students are constantly in a battle with teachers regarding the use of cell phones in class. Stealth is the key, how ever the keen eye of the teacher catches even the slightest glance. "I pay $60 a month for my phone" cries an eager student "and I can't even use it when I want!" Such madness!
The along comes lunch. For what ever reason nobody knows how to place their trash into the trash bin. Through out the period a mountain of trash piles onto the tables of the common area, only to be taken down by the principal. Wait, the Principal? Yes that's right, the school has many custodians but for some reason the Principal is always cleaning up the lunch time garbage.
On occasion a class finds itself in the computer lab. Despite the teachers instructions everyone, always, ends up researching the latest news on Facebook, or playing games such as Jetman or Bubble Trouble. Yes the computer lab truly teaches life skills.
High school is truly the survival of the fittest. Other than the no zero policy, teachers always babying students, and skipping class with no consequence, yes it truly is difficult.
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