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:
I believe the revised scenario says the coaching is happening separately, without the primary coaches' knowledge.
So, if I'm the primary coach:
1. Can I stop it? - NO, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT
2. Can I care about it? - NOT IF I DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT
That leaves the situation where somehow, I find out about it...
When I am actively coaching swimmers, I care about their skills, performance, and well-being within my sphere of influence (the practices and meets where I am present as coach). If the swimmer, or their parent, chooses to seek advice elsewhere, I can not control it.
If they choose to ignore my advice in practice, I can ask them to explain how what they want to do enhances their ability, I can ask that they move aside and allow others to do what I am asking, but I can not physically force them to do what I want.
I believe the revised scenario says the coaching is happening separately, without the primary coaches' knowledge.
So, if I'm the primary coach:
1. Can I stop it? - NO, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT
2. Can I care about it? - NOT IF I DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT
That leaves the situation where somehow, I find out about it...
When I am actively coaching swimmers, I care about their skills, performance, and well-being within my sphere of influence (the practices and meets where I am present as coach). If the swimmer, or their parent, chooses to seek advice elsewhere, I can not control it.
If they choose to ignore my advice in practice, I can ask them to explain how what they want to do enhances their ability, I can ask that they move aside and allow others to do what I am asking, but I can not physically force them to do what I want.
