Reply to "Building Team Chemistry"

I've noticed the difference in college, too. I would have thought that team bonding would be more noticeable in HS because a lot of the players had known each other longer. But now that I think back, the HS team was a little more segmented, with smaller bunches of players being close.

As a college freshman I know my son really enjoyed his teammates, but this year (soph) the whole team seems so tight. They appear to have a strong common vision of their goal for winning the conference this year, and they seem kind of like a big group of brothers, hanging out together a lot. My son loves it - he always wished he had a big brother in addition to a little one (or sometimes INSTEAD of!).

Their coach does seem to contribute to the bonding. Near the start of fall practice he suggested some off-field meals together, and a couple of other fun events. And of course he is the one "leading the charge" in their shared determination for success on the field next spring!