Second Year of Comp: Questions and Advice

[Orca10]

These same players were the same kids of the parents who would complain to the coach in a loud and often cruel manner after practices, things such as: she doesn't run because she has diabetes, she doesn't like running, she is bored with sprints.

I assume this was referencing the old club with the multiple coaching changes midseason. It sounds like the a very bad situation with worse parents. Glad to see you get out of there.

I’m far from perfect. I’ve yelled instructions from the sideline. Hand up, I am working on getting better. Parents who yell (anything but a hoot for a good play) at practice are on another level, and I’d advise anyone to run not walk away from a culture like that.

 

[outside!]

You may already know this, but if not, I mean the following in a very friendly way. During a game, STFU on the sideline. Cheer the positives and any time either keeper makes a great save. Other than that, see step 1.