prof submitted is my movie reflection revision.
Regis Cebu Leadership
Leader ANDRE LITO LADAN
Movie reflection
For my movie leadership paper, I opted to do the movie "Coach Carter". The movie is primarily a basketball movie that deals with the realities of a student athlete's life. The movie depicts Coach Ken Carter who is a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. What he saw pretty much depicts the usual life of student athletes where their laziness and rampant violation of academic policies and requirement are tolerated as long as the team is winning. Disappointed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal academic performance, Carter took it upon himself to change the status quo. He immediately imposed a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate. The changes introduced were meant to put discipline and accountability to his players. As expected many resisted the new policy being implemented by the coach, however his students began to appreciate the tough love and began following the agreement with coach carter. Coach carter did this because he cared for the students and wants to them to learn from the school to enrich their lives. The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes undefeated competitor in the games. However, when the team's behavior begins to stray and Carter learns that too many players are doing poorly in academics, he takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement. Carter was besieged by everyone in the community from co-teachers, parents and regular residents. Carter remained resolute and was determined to teach his wards that there is more to life than basketball, that education is something that cannot be taken away. Eventually he found out that he has indeed deeply affected his wards more than he expected.
