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August 12th, 2011 | 
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When you’re coaching youth softball teams, the first thing you’ll notice is the huge role player’s parents play in the team. They’re not a part of the team itself, but they can help make or break the team depending on their attitude.
The key here is knowing the common types of parents and learning how to deal with them. I’m not trying to stereotype parents here, but it helps a lot to recognize certain traits and curbing the bad ones. Realize, too, that some traits will overlap so, look out for them.
Let me show you some of the most common parent types here:
The Model Parent
This is the dream parent that softball coaches want to work with. They’re the ones who understand when to step in and when to let coaches do their work. They’re not pushy when they give suggestions. And when they do provide suggestions, they’re suggestions and not commands.
Model parents may also display other common types of traits, but they’re a lot easier to deal with.
Kansieo.com
When you’re coaching youth softball teams, the first thing you’ll notice is the huge role player’s parents play in the team. They’re not a part of the team itself, but they can help make or break the team depending on their attitude.
The key here is knowing the common types of parents and learning how to deal with them. I’m not trying to stereotype parents here, but it helps a lot to recognize certain traits and curbing the bad ones. Realize, too, that some traits will overlap so, look out for them.
Let me show you some of the most common parent types here:
The Model Parent
This is the dream parent that softball coaches want to work with. They’re the ones who understand when to step in and when to let coaches do their work. They’re not pushy when they give suggestions. And when they do provide suggestions, they’re suggestions and not commands.
Model parents may also display other common types of traits, but they’re a lot easier to deal with.
Kansieo.com
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Some people say that those who coach softball are crazy. Because when you look at it at first, the negative things far outweigh the benefits of becoming a softball coach.
For one, you have to deal with parents who like to meddle, especially in the younger age groups. Most parents think that their kid is good enough to become the team’s star player. And they also have tons of advice on how you can coach the team better (and hinting their kid is a part of the ingredient).
Then, there are egos you have to deal with. When your players get a little bit older, their parents no longer come into the picture, but then, their egos start coming in the way. Big egos caus rifts in teams, and if you don’t know how to handle them, then, you team’s doomed.
And finally, there’s the lack of funds. Most coaches work with teams that don’t have big sponsors. And since their team lacks the financial support, they take it from their own pockets. They spend their own money to buy their team’s uniform, their gear, and sometimes even their travel money.
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Some people say that those who coach softball are crazy. Because when you look at it at first, the negative things far outweigh the benefits of becoming a softball coach.
For one, you have to deal with parents who like to meddle, especially in the younger age groups. Most parents think that their kid is good enough to become the team’s star player. And they also have tons of advice on how you can coach the team better (and hinting their kid is a part of the ingredient).
Then, there are egos you have to deal with. When your players get a little bit older, their parents no longer come into the picture, but then, their egos start coming in the way. Big egos caus rifts in teams, and if you don’t know how to handle them, then, you team’s doomed.
And finally, there’s the lack of funds. Most coaches work with teams that don’t have big sponsors. And since their team lacks the financial support, they take it from their own pockets. They spend their own money to buy their team’s uniform, their gear, and sometimes even their travel money.
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Tags: Parents, Pockets, Softball Coaching |
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