Pennsylvania:A parent body slammed a high school referee after he ordered the man's wife out of the gym for allegedly yelling obscenities during a basketball game.
The referee was treated at a hospital for a concussion and released after the attack. Charged with simple assault Rush Trae Waynes Jersey , assault on a sports official, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct was a 47 year old father.
Kentucky: A father of a T-ball player was briefly jailed after an outburst against an umpire during a game involving 5 and 6 year-olds.
The accused threatened to beat the umpire moments before walking onto the field and starting a fight with an official,according to the criminal complaint. A girl who was playing in the game suffered a minor injury when she was struck in the face during the scuffle.
Every day in America and around the world,sports officials are physically and verbally harassed. Most incidents do not require police or medical assistance Rush Laquon Treadwell Jersey , but in some cases, the harassment turns violent.
The fact that such behavior occurs at sporting events involving youth participants is appalling in itself, but the frequency in which these reports now occur is even more disturbing.
NASO (National Association of Sports Officials) receives more than 100 reports annually that involve physical contact between coaches, players Rush Ben Gedeon Jersey , fans and officials. The nearly 18,000 member organization is not the "clearinghouse for bad behavior," says NASO President Barry Mano, but it is the belief by NASO that the reports it receives is only the "tip of the iceberg."
Loss of control by parents has long-term negative effects on the lives of the children Rush Jaleel Johnson Jersey , the school, and the parents themselves, as the following story illustrates:
Florida:A Parent enters the soccer field to check on his son, who has been injured in a skirmish for the ball. Angry that a more severe penalty had not been levied on the opposing player Rush Pat Elflein Jersey , the parent confronts the referee and shoves him to the ground.
After the school had to forfeit the game, the parent was later banned from attending all extracurricular activities involving the school for at least one year and possibly through his son's graduation.
WHAT CAUSES PARENTS TO LOSE CONTROL? According to sports psychologist Darrell Burnett, Ph.D., often such parents are reliving unrealized dreams through their children. They somehow get caught up in the win-at-all cost frenzy.
The core problem comes from parents being too invested Rush Dalvin Cook Jersey , emotionally and financially, in their children's games. They sometimes have misplaced self esteem. Another factor, according to Dr. Burnett, is a general attitude in our society encouraging us to retaliate when frustrated rather than using negotiation skills: "somebody pushes their buttons and away they go."
CAN THESE PARENTS CHANGE? Yes Rush Brian O'Neill Jersey , if they desire it. Learning to manage sports anger is a process of applying two of the eight core tools of anger control: (1) Adjust expectations of performance to realistic levels and (2) communicate displeasure you may have with assertive communication skills.
SPECIFIC TIPS FOR SPORTS PARENTS Keep a moderate level of intensity; not completely detached, but not overly aggressive.
Adjust your expectations to a realistic level by putting the sporting event into proper perspective. Other tips include:
*Don't yell at the coach or child. If you have an issue, discuss it assertively at the appropriate time.
*Don't try to coach from the sidelines. Again, if you have an issue with the coach Rush Mike Hughes Jersey , your child, or other children, discuss it privately.
HANOI, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Five workers were killed due to gas choking Thursday at a seafood processing company in Vietnam's central Phu Yen province, according to the state-run Vietnam News Agency.
At around 11:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT), a worker came into a fish sauce cellar to take samples, but he did not come back. Ten minutes later, a colleague cut the circuit breakers and went to check, followed by another three workers, including a Thai.
All five workers, aged from 22 to 50, were dead of choking.
As soon as the accident occurred, local authorities arrived at the site to bring the victims to medical facilities.
The reason of the accident is under investigation.?
BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's top environmental watchdog Friday named and shamed a list of companies not complying with anti-smog environmental measures, with dozens of cities in the country suffering from polluted air all this week.
Yusheng building material company in Hebi city, central China's Henan Province, started its own power production generator without permission and without taking any environmental protection steps, after its electricity supply was cut off by the local government, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said.
The ministry in late December dispatched 10 inspection teams to different provincial regions nationwide to supervise the implementation of environmental measures taken by key industrial enterprises.
Seven companies, including Tengfei wood industry company in Hebei Province, did not abide by local government emergency measures such as halting or reducing production when localities suffer from air pollution, a ministry statement said.
"Environmental protection facilities installed at companies, including Shandong Xinsheng Industrial Development, did not yield the intended effects," the ministry added.