Just curious what type of relationship coaches should have with parents at the premier level? Should they have close friendships, such as hanging out at tournaments (more then team dinner)? Should they be facebook friends? Does this change thing when it comes to tryouts and Suzie maybe cut? How about the new parents on the team and their interpretation of the friendships? How is it with the elite teams? In the past the coaches seem to keep a little distance. I think it made a better team then the coach who tries to be friends and make everyone happy.
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I am a town coach and I want the parents to get more involved. Most of them disappear after dropping off the kids. If the parents are not excited about soccer, hardly the kid will be passionate about soccer. And passion is what keeps the kids working on it.
I want the sidelines to be more noisy. Soccer is about fun, not sit tight and watch quietly. No arguments with ref calls though.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI am a town coach and I want the parents to get more involved. Most of them disappear after dropping off the kids. If the parents are not excited about soccer, hardly the kid will be passionate about soccer. And passion is what keeps the kids working on it.
I want the sidelines to be more noisy. Soccer is about fun, not sit tight and watch quietly. No arguments with ref calls though.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSorry, I meant coaches should not be that tight with parents at a higher level.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postcoaches should never be tight with the parents. your there to coach and not play favorites.your there to win games.winning games,winning tournaments,winning statecups brings players. bottom line. keep your distance and just coach and do whats best for the team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat doesn't work for the coach who wants his beer paid for. It is not rite when the coach meets a parent on the team for drinks regularly even if their not away at a tournament. Big surprise that the kid plays a lot.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat doesn't work for the coach who wants his beer paid for. It is not rite when the coach meets a parent on the team for drinks regularly even if their not away at a tournament. Big surprise that the kid plays a lot.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostJust curious what type of relationship coaches should have with parents at the premier level? Should they have close friendships, such as hanging out at tournaments (more then team dinner)? Should they be facebook friends? Does this change thing when it comes to tryouts and Suzie maybe cut? How about the new parents on the team and their interpretation of the friendships? How is it with the elite teams? In the past the coaches seem to keep a little distance. I think it made a better team then the coach who tries to be friends and make everyone happy.
I wouldn't recommend this approach - it just po'd lots of people and made him either look like an idiot.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOne coach famous for favoritism and well known for expecting free drinks and upgraded hotel rooms, etc. is actually working on commission for a family of a player he coaches. And he was so clueless tor how it looked that he sent a sales email to all his contacts within the club.
I wouldn't recommend this approach - it just po'd lots of people and made him either look like an idiot.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow about a coach who coaches young girls and posts them all over his myspace page in a slideshow and vacations with team parents. The vacationing with the parents doesn't bother me as much as posting photos of young players without their knowing about it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostYikes! I assume that these are "appropriate" pictures and don't have names, but you are right, he/she should have permission.
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