How To Tell Your Coach That You Want To Quit?

Question

I play on a middle school basketball team and I get no playing time even though im one of the best on the team. I want to quit. I play 20 seconds a game and I cant stand it. Ive found another league that ive tried out for and I am the starting point guard. How to I tell my coach im quittting?

Answer 1

My little sister once lived that situation and she thought it was really tough as well.

First, she thought about trying to play in both, but realize she didn't like playing for the team that benched her. So first, I would suggest you ask yourself the question: do I still like/want to play with/for that team?

Second of all, if you're not at ease telling your coach face to face, maybe you could do like my sister did: she wroter her coach a letter explaining everything and saying that she wasn't able to tell everything face to face but that she would be willing to meet the coach to talk about the situation.

My personal advice is: do what's best for you and your career. Try to see where you gain the most: ask yourself the question "am I going to improve my skills on that starting lineup or is it a team where I'll learn nothing?"

Sometimes, it's fun to play more minutes, but it's better to be benched on a better team so you can learn and improve your skills.

Check that out!

Good luck!

Answer 2

To me it doesn't seem like you are quitting, but rather moving on to bigger and better things. The point guard position is the most difficult position to learn, and if you're only getting under a minute of playing time in the current team you are on, you are never going to fully learn it. Tell your coach that you are serious about developing your basketball abilities and that you can do it better in the other team where you have a starting spot. You will not be doing anyone any favors by being a bench warmer in your current team, but you will be doing yourself a huge favor by moving on to a team where you are happy with your coach, teammates, and playing time.

Answer 3

Tell your coach you need to talk, go to his office and express your frustration calmly. Maybe he will give you a reason but your question was to vague, I coach also and there are usually important factors regarding playing time. Do you hustle, do you slack off on defense, is your ball handling shaky, do you get the offense started before you look for your own shot, is your outside shot suspect, do your team mates trust you with the game on the line, and are you a leader. A league is a lot different then organized ball, answer these questions then post another question.

Answer 4

Well there are many things to consider....first of all....

1. Why isn't he playing you if you are one of the best on the team?
2. Will quitting the middle school team impact you in high school at all?
3. Can you do both leagues?

Answer 5

Yeah just tell him/her I am quitting because I am getting more time somewhere else. You need to play to get better at what you do so there you go. He/she would understand players want to go somewhere where they can play.

RJ

Answer 6

the only thing you can do is be str8 up with him. he dont like it tuff. if your truely the best then he dont like you. so just be upfront and tell him and if he says he wont give you any more playing time tell him you quit.

Answer 7

Throw some towels, kick over the water cooler HELL MAKE A SCENE out of it....that'll be cool. Curse his mother and get the hell out before he can say anything to you!

Answer 8

be honest and tell him why you are going to quit and then do it.

Answer 9

through an email. or just tell him.