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:
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What I meant by "side coaching" would be someone who gives instruction outside of normal practices perhaps at another location and without the youths coach having any knowlage about it.
Sure. If my kids are in to it and the person knows what they are doing. It can't be at practice and a different pool is prefered.
Some coaches don't spend enough time on stroke, extra help on stroke is a good thing.
What I meant by "side coaching" would be someone who gives instruction outside of normal practices perhaps at another location and without the youths coach having any knowlage about it.
Sure. If my kids are in to it and the person knows what they are doing. It can't be at practice and a different pool is prefered.
Some coaches don't spend enough time on stroke, extra help on stroke is a good thing.
