Copy of Backstabbing

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After practice ends while some players are waiting for a ride inside and you are getting into your car, you debrief practice that day with your friend on and off the court named "Sally." You generally try not to talk behind people's backs, but the moment gets away from you and you begin to criticize your sophomore teammate named "Annabelle" that you aren't friends with off the court. Sally builds on your thought and adds other negative thoughts about your teammate. After a few minutes, you realize this type of conversation isn't going to fix anything. In fact it will hurt the team more than it will help. What do you do from this point?

Next time you are with Sally find a way to say something positive about Annabelle

Address your dilemma with Annabelle in private, but in a non-confrontational way

Tell Sally that we shouldn't be talking about teammates like this next time you see her

Ask a family member what they would do to make the situation better

Ask a coach what they would do to make the situation better

Talking behind the back of someone is something which we should avoid. Every year I've coached, it happens anyway. Knowing that it will happen, what are some strategies you can use to defuse these conversations and potentially stop them from ever happening in the first place? Do you think there are good things that come from talking behind someone else's back?

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