quitting

I agree with Coach Cella.

However, I would first find out WHY the kid is quitting. By 'why' I mean the real reason behind it, and I will explain my reasoning:

I coach in a school that's set in an urban setting. Many of our kids come from 1 parent homes, or live with other family member, on their own, or shuffle between homes during the year (we've even had a few who were homeless). As a result, a number of our kids will NEED to work to support their families, not just for 'spending' money. While the prevailing attitude towards work vs. practice is that a kid has a lifetime to work, we've had to change our thinking because the situation our kids are in.

One thing I've learned at this school is that each and every kid has to be treated differently to ensure treatment is 'fair'. Both John Wooden and Tom Osborne have been quoted as saying that fairness does NOT equal equality, nor involve treating everyone the same; simply because each person isn't the same, nor is the situation. Naturally, you apply the same sets of rules, but must take into consideration the individual's background and intangibles.

I think your best bet in a situation like this is to try and sit down with the kid... TALK to him and try and see what's going on in his life.

i respect all of your answers, but what i am looking and sorry for not making it clear is when a kid decides to and does what are your policies. i.e. some coaches never let them rejoin that sport again, he has to sit out the rest of the season, do nothing. that what im looking for.