I created my discipline project for a volleyball program at the college level.

Discipline Philosophy: I believe that as college athletes, you are at a point in your athletic career that you are aware of what is right and wrong in a program, and are able to be responsible for your own actions.  At this level discipline issues vary from those of a high school coach for example.  I believe the life experience you gain from sports is priceless, and as a coach you need to be the first step as this role model shaping your athletes into successful adults on and off the court. Very few people will leave college and continue their career in athletics; very few continue playing athletics in college even.  Learning life lessons that will help you to succeed in the word after sports is what will make you the most successful in life.  Being a positive role model and a coach that gains the respect of their athletes is half the battle in a discipline philosophy. If you are able to get your athletes to follow you with respect and buy into what your program stands for your team’s attitude and demeanor on and off the court will reflect this and you will proactively diminish discipline problems.

Discipline Enforcement:  Setting standards and expectations with your athletes at the beginning of the year will allow them to know what is expected of them.  If these standards and expectations are not met, then measures of discipline will have to be enforced.  Having clearly outlined policies for things such as being late, being absent, the use of drugs or alcohol, being sick/injured, and missing study hall requirements makes the punishment for the actions unquestionable.  Establishing a sound program prior to the season that will carry forward over you career will maintain consistency in your discipline actions.    

Attached are Team Rules and Standards & Expectations 

References:

Horine, L., & Stotlar, D. (2004). Administration of Physical Education and Sport Programs. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.