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:
As a parent of kids in sports I felt my job was to:
1) Make sure they get plenty of sleep.
2) Feed them wholesome and nutritious foods.
3) Encourage and support their efforts in practice as well as in meets.
4) Support the decisions and opinions of their coaches
5) Only give my opinion when it was asked of me. (not very often)
6) Oh, pay the fees, buy the equipment, provide transportation around the clock!!
The child should feel ownership and control of their sport. I've seen too many parents get over-involved and embarrass the child, make a fool of themselves, and ultimately turn their child off to competitive sports totally.
As a parent of kids in sports I felt my job was to:
1) Make sure they get plenty of sleep.
2) Feed them wholesome and nutritious foods.
3) Encourage and support their efforts in practice as well as in meets.
4) Support the decisions and opinions of their coaches
5) Only give my opinion when it was asked of me. (not very often)
6) Oh, pay the fees, buy the equipment, provide transportation around the clock!!
The child should feel ownership and control of their sport. I've seen too many parents get over-involved and embarrass the child, make a fool of themselves, and ultimately turn their child off to competitive sports totally.
