Gael and Jennifer showed up late to the 12-years-and-younger class yesterday. They're not the only ones who come in late from time to time or on a regular basis like Iz and Abraham always do. But I don't grumble much if those who come in late come in and make the most of the time they have left that day. However, Gael and Jennifer do not read the bulletin board to see what the next step they have to take in terms of training. When those two aren't standing around looking confused and/or bored, Gael and Jennifer ask their mother what to do next. She'll look at the board and tell them to skip over whatever the next step is on the list if her kids act as if they don't want to do it. Seriously? Then I have to correct the kids, as well as tell them ten times what to do, which brings more confused looks from Gael and Jennifer and from their mom. I don't have to do that with any of the other youths in the kids or teens' classes.
Malik was very happy to see Mikaela and Noel in the teen class yesterday. Anwar, a 15-year-old, signed up for that class yesterday so Malik has yet another person to work with. I was glad, seeing how it appears the twins Jana and Jada have disappeared. Lauren has also gone AWOL, too, just like she did a year ago when she was in the class. I withdrew Jahnaja from the class via letter, but I have yet to hear any explanation from her mother regarding her daughter's lack of attendance. But then, her mother didn't say anything when I pulled Jahnaja from the class for doing the same thing last year.
Some coaches say they only want winners in their gyms and on their fields. Most coaches understand that everyone is not going to win and they're not going to demand that. What they really want are people who are going to be present and aware, honor their commitments, and do the work. That's all I'm asking. But when participants can't even do that. . .if they don't weed themselves out, then the coach has to do it.
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