PARENT COACH RELATIONSHIP COMMUNICATION COACHES EXPECT Both parenting and coaching are extremely difficult FROM ATHLETES/PARENTS vocations. By establishing an understanding of each It is very difficult to accept your student not playing as Concerns expressed directly to the position, we are better able to accept the actions of the much as you hope. Coaches are professional. They coach. others and provide a greater benefit to students. When make decisions based on what they believe to be the best your student becomes involved in our program, you Notification of any schedule conflicts in have the right to understand what expectations are for all student-athletes involved. As you have learned advance. placed on them. This begins with clear communication from this handout, certain things can be and should be Notification of illness or injury as soon from the coach of your student’s program. discussed with your student’s coach. Other things, such as possible. as those listed below, must be left to the discretion of the As your child becomes involved in high school coach. COMMUNICATIONS YOU SHOULD EXPECT activities, he or she will experience some of the FROM YOUR STUDENT’S COACH most rewarding moments of their lives. It is Philosophy of the Coach. Playing time important to understand that there may also may Expectations and goals the coach has for your Team strategy be times when things do not go the way you and students as well as for the team/season. Play calling your student wish. A discussion with the coach Locations and of all practices and contests. Other student-athletes is encouraged during these times. It is the first Team requirements, special equipment, strength and most integral step to understanding the and conditioning programs. There are situations that may require a conference situation and coming up with a resolution. Procedure if your child is injured during between the coach and player, or coach and parent. participation. These conferences are encouraged. It is important that APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS Team rules, guidelines and consequences for all parties involved have a clear understanding of the WITH COACHES infractions. other person’s position. The treatment of your student. Lettering criteria. Ways to help your student improve. Team selection process. Concerns about your student’s behavior.
PARENT COACH RELATIONSHIP Both parenting and coaching are extremely difficult vocations. By establishing an understanding of each position, we are better able to accept the actions of the others and provide a greater benefit to students. When your student becomes involved in our program, you have the right to understand what expectations are placed on them. This begins with clear communication from the coach of your student’s program. COMMUNICATIONS YOU SHOULD EXPECT FROM YOUR STUDENT’S COACH Philosophy of the Coach. Expectations and goals the coach has for your students as well as for the team/season. Locations and of all practices and contests. Team requirements, special equipment, strength and conditioning programs. Procedure if your child is injured during participation. Team rules, guidelines and consequences for infractions. Lettering criteria. Team selection process. COMMUNICATION COACHES EXPECT FROM ATHLETES/PARENTS Concerns expressed directly to the coach. Notification of any schedule conflicts in advance. Notification of illness or injury as soon as possible. As your child becomes involved in high school activities, he or she will experience some of the most rewarding moments of their lives. It is important to understand that there may also may be times when things do not go the way you and your student wish. A discussion with the coach is encouraged during these times. It is the first and most integral step to understanding the situation and coming up with a resolution. APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES The treatment of your student. Ways to help your student improve. Concerns about your student’s behavior. It is very difficult to accept your student not playing as much as you hope. Coaches are professional. They make decisions based on what they believe to be the best for all student-athletes involved. As you have learned from this handout, certain things can be and should be discussed with your student’s coach. Other things, such as those listed below, must be left to the discretion of the coach. Playing time Team strategy Play calling Other student-athletes There are situations that may require a conference between the coach and player, or coach and parent. These conferences are encouraged. It is important that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the other person’s position.
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