Coaches motivating their players to improve their grades

HAHA that part's hilarious. Looks like a great movie too. Kinda like remember the titans but basketball (one of my favorites).

Wow...If a player needs a "mommy" sitting next to him while he's attending classes, he is definitely a player that I would not want on my team.

Been,

LOL - Here is what seems to have worked for us:

No grades - no financial support.
And as an added bonus - you get Mom and Dad yelling at you on the phone every other night.

It has worked just fine so far.

BeenthereIL...

Wouldn't be so quick to judge...what if Moma can hit?...

My son is pretty highly recruited 2007 kid. In California you can get driver license when you are sixteen. My son just turned seventeen and will be applying for permit. Why so late ...... I told him he had to get over 3.6 GPA or no driving. He was always close to 3.6 but I would not budge, this grading period he recieved a 3.6 and will be apply for permit and taking taking drivers Ed class.

Some would say this is too severe however I would argue. All you have to do is look at average grades of incoming freshman {non-athletes} where we live, UCLA 4.02 with 1405 old SAT and USC is even a bit higher.

Things are different these days and grades are so important, remember coaches are just looking for a reason to take your son off the list. The competition for scholarships is fierce and having good grades can mean the difference in that it is one less thing for coach to have to worry about.

Rsc...I applaud you.

We have rampant grade inflation in our area...with nearly 40% or more of a class making the "Honor Roll".

No grades. No play.

It has worked in my household for years. I require a 2.75 from my kids to play sports. They think it is harsh when the school only requires a 2.0 and no failing grades, but they have grown to understand that baseball is probably not going to be around for them forever, but their education will be.