How do you all feel about parents side coaching kids (10 to 18 years old)?
Is there any time in which you feel side coaching is justified?
I'd love to hear from those of you who are parents of swimmers and admit to have done this before. Where do you draw the line? Do you keep it hidden from your kids coach? Do you agree that most of the best youth swimmers have been side coached to some extent?
Interesting question.:cheerleader:
Do you agree that most of the best youth swimmers have been side coached to some extent?
No. In my experience as both swimmer and coach, I have found that the parents who actually know a lot about swimming or were athletes themselves tend to let coaches do the coaching. And, if they have suggestions, they approach the coach at an appropriate time instead of walking the pool deck with the coach.
It's the athletically frustrated and less knowledgable parent I usually see attempting to "side-coach." Trying to coach your kid during another coach's practice is not only disruptive but rude. How would you like someone "side-coaching" in a business meeting you were running?
Do you agree that most of the best youth swimmers have been side coached to some extent?
No. In my experience as both swimmer and coach, I have found that the parents who actually know a lot about swimming or were athletes themselves tend to let coaches do the coaching. And, if they have suggestions, they approach the coach at an appropriate time instead of walking the pool deck with the coach.
It's the athletically frustrated and less knowledgable parent I usually see attempting to "side-coach." Trying to coach your kid during another coach's practice is not only disruptive but rude. How would you like someone "side-coaching" in a business meeting you were running?
