The following conflict involves several parties; their names would not be disclosed to preserve their identity. The baseball player in this conflict would be referred as John.
The problem John is a pitcher who is reluctant to follow the prescribed strength and conditioning (S&C) program during the baseball season. John’s action is already affecting other teammates: some are trying to do the same. But most important than anything is that players not following the designed S&C program are at great risk of getting injured. As a S&C coach, I must ensure that all players perform exercise correctly and do their exercise program. Injured players might lose game appearances, sent to rehabilitation, and be a subject of surgery (depending of the magnitude). …show more content…
Argument outcome After a couple of intents to confront John, things started getting out of hands. John turned defiant; and I turned harsher with him. It took a few weeks for things between John and I could improve. The intervention of the pitching coach was necessary for getting John to follow what it was prescribed and to smooth our relation coach-player.
New alternative: It is possible that the aforementioned argument would not ended in conflict if the Toulmin model of argument was implemented. The following example is a possible argument using the Toulmin argument approach:
• Ground: Research studies indicate that most of baseball players’ rotator cuff muscle (muscles involved in throwing) injuries are due to muscle imbalances.
• Warrant: There is a high possibility of injury by doing inappropriate exercises or by neglecting important exercises. Well-balance S&C programs are designed to improve the players’ performance and maintain them in optimal condition during the season.
• Claim: John, you should follow the S&C prescribed program.
• Backing: All of our organization’s S&C coaches are qualified to implement and/or adapt exercise programs to benefit the
The problem John is a pitcher who is reluctant to follow the prescribed strength and conditioning (S&C) program during the baseball season. John’s action is already affecting other teammates: some are trying to do the same. But most important than anything is that players not following the designed S&C program are at great risk of getting injured. As a S&C coach, I must ensure that all players perform exercise correctly and do their exercise program. Injured players might lose game appearances, sent to rehabilitation, and be a subject of surgery (depending of the magnitude). …show more content…
Argument outcome After a couple of intents to confront John, things started getting out of hands. John turned defiant; and I turned harsher with him. It took a few weeks for things between John and I could improve. The intervention of the pitching coach was necessary for getting John to follow what it was prescribed and to smooth our relation coach-player.
New alternative: It is possible that the aforementioned argument would not ended in conflict if the Toulmin model of argument was implemented. The following example is a possible argument using the Toulmin argument approach:
• Ground: Research studies indicate that most of baseball players’ rotator cuff muscle (muscles involved in throwing) injuries are due to muscle imbalances.
• Warrant: There is a high possibility of injury by doing inappropriate exercises or by neglecting important exercises. Well-balance S&C programs are designed to improve the players’ performance and maintain them in optimal condition during the season.
• Claim: John, you should follow the S&C prescribed program.
• Backing: All of our organization’s S&C coaches are qualified to implement and/or adapt exercise programs to benefit the