Player to Player Communication and Relationships

Player to player communication and relationships can make or break a team. Team chemistry plays an important role on and off the playing field. A team that plays as a team wins as a team. Whether it is positive support from your teammates in motivation, or constructive criticism in order to critique or make you better, it is important to have a good relationship with your teammates. We have all been on a team where there is that one bad apple who tends to bring down the teams morale. He’s the guy that argues with the team captains and talks back to the coach. It doesn’t matter how talented the player is, the team is better off without him.

During my experience as a player I have had coaches who were great at building team chemistry and relationships. It seemed like road trips were the best ways to build relationships with other players. We would take long bus trips that would either have us all communicating and having a good time, or having us all wanting to kill each other by the end of the trip. Coach would also room us in the hotels with a different player each weekend to help build relationships between all the players. Greater friendships will flourish greater relationships on the field.

Communication between players in order to build team chemistry and relationships can play a big role in how your team performs. As a player I have always felt more comfortable around my teammates when we all got along and played as one. When we did have to deal with that one bad apple we would find ways to straighten him out, or in one case a guy was released from the team. So remember a team that plays together wins together.