When Mediation is Useful for Athletes—and How to Use It as a Tool
From the USA Swimming website...
By TrueSport Expert Nadia Kyba, MSW
Mediation—the act of working with a neutral third party to solve a problem and come to a solution—can be an extremely useful tool for any athletic team. Rather than simply arguing amongst yourselves or bringing the coach in to solve every inter-team issue, being able to use mediation to settle disputes between team members can lead to a much healthier team overall. That "neutral facilitator" could be another teammate, a mutual friend, or a trusted adult, but it’s important to get the dynamic right.
