One  of the toughest aspects of coaching is dealing with discipline issues.  It occurs at all levels (recreation, middle school, high school,  college, and professional). Disciplining players is a fine line, to say  the least. How a coach disciplines their team can determine the  character of the team and possibly success or failure.

Describe  your philosophy on discipline in relation to coaching athletics. How  does discipline play a role in coaching? Do you have a high number of  specific rules or a low number general rules that cover a variety of  areas? Do you prefer to punish the entire team for one player's mistake  or do you prefer to discipline the individual player? What areas of  behavior, both on and off the field, should be included in team rules?  How should a coach handle athletes who break team rules? What should the  consequences be for rule violations? Describe both positive and  negative approaches to disciplining players and the implications of  both. Explain your answers clearly and provide examples where  appropriate.