When coaches have strong, supportive relationships with their participants, they can more easily recognize the signs of disengagement & a breakdown in healthy team dynamics.

Some common signs of disengagement:

• frequently arriving late to practice
• less effort, lethargy
• minimal/reduced interaction with other participants
• inability to maintain focus or retain instructions
• consistent disappointment after competition regardless of personal or team performance
• requests to sit out without a clear cause
• perceives constructive feedback as a personal critique
• spreads negativity to the team to validate their own experience

Participants will disengage if their social needs are not met.