As a coach, you have just had a brief confrontation with an athlete about breaking some team rules. He has stormed out of practice mad and upset.

Soon you are to meet with the athlete and likely will have to confront him about his behavior—and possibly punish him for his actions. How would you prepare for this meeting, and what principles would you use to make this confrontation a positive meeting? How might the athlete best prepare for this encounter? How might you have prevented this confrontation in the first place?