How to Quit a Team

Team sports offer invaluable life lessons for young athletes. They teach hard work, camaraderie, calmness under pressure and fitness. The bonds and sense of unity built between teammates often can last a lifetime. Quitting a team for the wrong reason is never advisable, yet there are times when it becomes necessary or is in the best interest of the player. There are ways to go about the process to make it a smooth and less difficult transition.

Instructions

    • 1

      Talk with your parents. The reasons for wanting to quit a team should be clear. There might be safety issues, such as an injury. Or there could be personality conflicts between the players. Or the time spent playing may simply interfere with family activities or schoolwork.

    • 2

      Talk with the team coach. Explain the reasons for quitting the team. Be clear and direct in stating the reasons for quitting the team. The coach may attempt to talk the player out of quitting, but if ceasing participation is in the best interest of the player, hold firm to your decision.

    • 3

      Talk with the other players on the team. If possible, tell the team, or the teammates to whom you are closest, why you are quitting. Often, players will develop close friendships with teammates. Just because you will not be on the team does not mean that friendships have to end.