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Anyone do volunteer coaching for youth sports…does it ever get better?
Posted on 2/15/24 at 11:57 am
Posted on 2/15/24 at 11:57 am
This is my first time doing it for a U7 rec league and holy shite do I regret it. There were a lack of coaches so I did it so my kid could could play. Huge mistake.
The parents are pure trash. The worst are parents of the really good players. Complaining about their kids getting pulled all the time. It is an entry level rec league. Everyone nominally gets equal playing time. Same parents getting worked up by refs who are usually teenagers. It is misery personified. They need to move their kid up if they are that good.
Anyone else have similar experiences coaching? My worry is I’ll have to do it for whole time my younger kid wants to play due to lack of coaches. She is a beginner and in no way ready for a more competitive league.
The parents are pure trash. The worst are parents of the really good players. Complaining about their kids getting pulled all the time. It is an entry level rec league. Everyone nominally gets equal playing time. Same parents getting worked up by refs who are usually teenagers. It is misery personified. They need to move their kid up if they are that good.
Anyone else have similar experiences coaching? My worry is I’ll have to do it for whole time my younger kid wants to play due to lack of coaches. She is a beginner and in no way ready for a more competitive league.
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Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:00 pm to CunningLinguist
No, it doesn’t get better. The parents are literally the worst part of the deal. Rarely are the kids are an issue.
Set the expectations clearly and early with the parents then hold them accountable. Holding them accountable is the hardest part.
One of my favorites is that if you’re coaching from the sideline then I’ll pull your kid out of the game so you can coach them privately.
Set the expectations clearly and early with the parents then hold them accountable. Holding them accountable is the hardest part.
One of my favorites is that if you’re coaching from the sideline then I’ll pull your kid out of the game so you can coach them privately.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:01 pm to CunningLinguist
Should get better. Kids start too young in organized sports…just have fun until at least U9 or U10. Then really focus on development…U12 or U13 until actual competition and weeding kids off of teams.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:03 pm to ScopeCreep
I think parents should be banned from attending games. 99% of of the problems will go away.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:03 pm to CunningLinguist
Start every single one of your meetings with parents with the statistics of athletes getting to the professional level.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:04 pm to CunningLinguist
I find overly competitive coaches of U6/U7 to be a not too distant second. We've been lucky to have coaches who try to get equal playing time for the kids.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:04 pm to CunningLinguist
I’ve coached for 7 seasons (youth flag football) in an ultra competitive Plano league. We’ve won championships, gone undefeated, had seasons with 4-5 losses, etc.
You have to set the expectations up front with the parents and revisit occasionally.
Make it about the players and the team; not the parents, the other coaches, and the refs. All of that requires you to set the example.
Youth sports is generally great with the exception of a few rotten parents and coaches who can decimate the fun.
You have to set the expectations up front with the parents and revisit occasionally.
Make it about the players and the team; not the parents, the other coaches, and the refs. All of that requires you to set the example.
Youth sports is generally great with the exception of a few rotten parents and coaches who can decimate the fun.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:04 pm to CunningLinguist
The playground where I started coaching my kids sold beer during the games. Can you imagine adding that ingredient to your current situation? Luckily, our parent base could handle it.
Try coordinating the league and being in charge of the coaches too. I did that for a number of years. Our coaches were worse than our parents.
Try coordinating the league and being in charge of the coaches too. I did that for a number of years. Our coaches were worse than our parents.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:05 pm to CunningLinguist
I coached Tball and soccer when they were 5 , 6 and 7 and then ran like hell. Could already see the insanity and unrealistic expectations creeping in with some of the parents. Hate it for the kids.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:06 pm to CunningLinguist
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This is my first time doing it for a U7 rec league and holy shite do I regret it. There were a lack of coaches so I did it so my kid could could play. Huge mistake.
Tell the parents to STFU. There is some kid from Ecuador playing with a orange peel and newspaper ball who will smoke their kids.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:08 pm to CunningLinguist
When I did it, I always said that the worst part of it, far and away, was dealing with the parents. The kids were, for the most part, always great.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:11 pm to CunningLinguist
Coached for 10 yrs at the YMCA and at my kid’s private school. The Y wasn’t ultra competitive. Made for a great environment. Parents were generally very supportive and thankful. Great memories. Loved every minute of it.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:12 pm to ScopeCreep
Exceptations meeting with parents is good idea. I’ll be doing that. It is early enough in season to course correct hopefully. Thanks
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:12 pm to CunningLinguist
I did it for about 9 years 
It was a pain at times but I miss it now
It was a pain at times but I miss it now
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:18 pm to CunningLinguist
The key is communicating to the parents what to expect. This should have been done prior to the season starting but there is still time to set realistic expectations.
IMO Parents don’t have a right to say shite to a volunteer coach unless they want to step up and coach the team themselves.
IMO Parents don’t have a right to say shite to a volunteer coach unless they want to step up and coach the team themselves.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:19 pm to CunningLinguist
You gotta lay some rules down.
No one talks to me about the game, playing time or umpires till 12 hours after the game.
No one heckles the umpires, if you do you kid will be pulled from the game.
It's recreation, every kid will get equal playing time.
If you don't like that, start your own team.
No one talks to me about the game, playing time or umpires till 12 hours after the game.
No one heckles the umpires, if you do you kid will be pulled from the game.
It's recreation, every kid will get equal playing time.
If you don't like that, start your own team.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:22 pm to CunningLinguist
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This is my first time doing it for a U7 rec league and holy shite do I regret it. There were a lack of coaches so I did it so my kid could could play. Huge mistake.
The parents are pure trash. The worst are parents of the really good players. Complaining about their kids getting pulled all the time. It is an entry level rec league. Everyone nominally gets equal playing time. Same parents getting worked up by refs who are usually teenagers. It is misery personified. They need to move their kid up if they are that good.
Anyone else have similar experiences coaching? My worry is I’ll have to do it for whole time my younger kid wants to play due to lack of coaches. She is a beginner and in no way ready for a more competitive league.
last year was my 8th year of LL. no it doesnt get better until they decide not to play little league and if you are lucky...find a travel team that has a paid non dad coach, isnt crazy expensive, doesnt do crazy travel, prioritizes development etc
so unless you hit the jack pot no. and little league is absolutely miserable. parents are the absolute worse in LL.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:23 pm to ScopeCreep
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Rarely are the kids are an issue.
that depends...in rec league i found it 50/50 and it was mainly the kids that didnt want to be there and parents made them.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:23 pm to CunningLinguist
Winning cures everything.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:23 pm to CunningLinguist
I coached my kids from t-ball on. Parents are the biggest headache. I offered one my coaches clipboard and whistle because she was such a pain that I said if you can do better, do it. Remind them that they can always take over and let you sit by and complain about them
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