Parental Coaching

[8102ra]

I'm sure this is a question that has been addressed many times but I would like to hear some opinions.

Can and should parents be coaching at the JV and Varsity levels?

[goUK]

As long as the parent has been one of the coaches all along it is ok but its not ok if a parent has coached their son or daughter each year growing up and expects to keep doing so

[Rvfan]

Should they???? IMO NO. But in the case of our local district, the administration will not pay what it would take to get coaches from out of the area, so in order to field teams, they ask parents, so agree to a supplemental contract, for less than half of what it would take to hire a "coach" . We have no other choice, but given a choice, IMO you can't coach, and be a parent.

[osumufan]

I am sure the River Valley situation of the head coach grabbing a SP player wouldn'thave happened if it wasn't her daughter that was on the team and gotten hurt. If the coach can not let her emotions get in the way they maybe she couldn't be coaching.

[Orange and Brown]

Should they???? IMO NO. But in the case of our local district, the administration will not pay what it would take to get coaches from out of the area, so in order to field teams, they ask parents, so agree to a supplemental contract, for less than half of what it would take to hire a "coach" . We have no other choice, but given a choice, IMO you can't coach, and be a parent.

So if you are a coach and you have children and they play the sport you are coaching are you suppossed to resign when your kids get to the level you are coaching?

I don't think it is an issue. I know lots of young people who have been or who are currently being coached by there parents at the high school level.

[jumpstop14]

My feeling is that you shouldn't move up with your kids. By this I mean you start coaching bittie league when they start bittie league then move up to junior high & then high school as they move up. This drives me crazy. As does coaching boys while your son is playing then switching to girls when you daughter is playing.

But if you are the varsity coach & when your child gets that age I don't think you should have to resign unless of course you forsee problems. However, be prepared to take the criticism of your kid is only playing because you are the coach & being accused of padding stats for your kid.

[theassassin]

Should they???? IMO NO. But in the case of our local district, the administration will not pay what it would take to get coaches from out of the area, so in order to field teams, they ask parents, so agree to a supplemental contract, for less than half of what it would take to hire a "coach" . We have no other choice, but given a choice, IMO you can't coach, and be a parent.

what are the salaries of rv coaches?

8102... i assume you are asking about parents coaching their own kids?

if so, i have to agree with jumpstop and o&b

[sportsfan9572]

I have to say these are some really good points being made. Parents are almost always needed at the peewee level to coach but if they feel they have to then get a coaching position at the high school level to ensure their child plays when and how they see fit, you are not showing a lot of faith in your childs ability. I completely agree if you have put in your time as a high school coach and then your child reaches the high school level, you should continue coaching.

[the Kool-Aid Man]

NO STEELY DAN ON THIS TOPIC HE KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT COACHING. jUST ASK HIM

[oaks00]

I dont think the coach(parent) should start their kid when they arent the best you can put out and its on the varsity level...

[sportsfan9572]

When you hear a coach telling their kid "shoot it, shoot it. it's all you" constantly during every game and that player is clearly not everything their parent thinks they are makes for a long season for the team. But I personally feel there are some really, really good coaches out there that are parents of players on their team and they just know how to do their job. The others are only embarassing themselves and kids.

[my2cents]

If you are already coach and your kid is just moving thru the system then that's just the way it is. But if you move into the position as your kid becomes available, then probably not. The problem is, unless your kid is the next Lebron James, they are going to be criticized and from what I have personally seen, rightfully so. I have seen this happen in almost every sport and who usually loses out is the teammates who know they are better but have to sit the bench behind the coaches kid. They end up quitting and the coaches kid just embarrasses themselves and the team because they are not up to the level of play.

[hoops1111]

i think at some point it's best for the parent and player to split to avoid any conflict. the junior high level seam like the best.

[jumpstop14]

As I said before I don't think coaches should switch jobs or take on new positions to coach their kids...however, an example of this working at the moment is at Fort Frye. The girls program is on the up swing with Liedtke as their coach & his freshman daughter as their PG. He also has another daughter in junior high. Would say this is one case where it will work. It would take a lot for the people of Beverly to criticize him.

[old bird]

I have seen coaches coach their son/daughter at the high school level. From my eyes I have seen the parent/coach being harder on their own kid than the other players on the court. This is a fuzzy area when it comes to having a parent for a coach and probably should be addressed in the preseason with the A.D. After that then the coach just has to take his/her criticism from the fans for a year or two.

[Tucker]

I think if a parent has been coaching on the high school level prior to their kid being in high school is fine when that kid gets to the high school,but as far as a parent wanting to or trying to get a job when their kid becomes a high schol player they shouldn't because its evident why they are doing it if they haven't been involved before unless there is just no one else which I doubt would hold true

[theassassin]

rv fan... i looking for your reply to my question a few days ago.
what is the coaching pay at rv?
also.... what do you think coaches should be paid?