Practices that run late/over
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Anonymous
Even though I would personally value the extra time that the coach offers, I do understand where you are coming from and I acknowledge that our circumstances are different. It looks to me that the club culture doesn't fit yours. You like a structured environment, where an activity starts on time and ends on time. It might be time to find a different club that values timing to the same extent as you do. This became extremely clear after you called the coach "self important and rude." |
Anonymous
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It’s an old story from Reader’s Digest -
A older guy took up running - slowly - for exercise at the high school track. He jogged most days in the early evening. One Fall day he did not have his watch on, but the high school football practice ended about 5 so he would keep running until the practice was over. He ran on, and the kids kept up with their dnd of practice exercise drills. He kept on until, finally, he just had to give up. While walking out, really beat, one of the coaches walked by on the way to the parking lot too. The coach said, “I’m really glad you finally stopped when you did. We knew you stopped about the same time as us. So, we told the team that they could certainly run as long the older guy on the track could keep going.” |
Anonymous
| 8 pm is absurd for under 12 |
Anonymous
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Ten minutes, maybe. But 30? Consistently? Sounds like the coach needs to be more efficient getting through his plan for the day.
Having time to get homework done, a good meal and a decent night sleep are more important than 30 more minutes of drills. |
Anonymous
This. And it shows they are short-sighted and dont see the kids as young student athletes who need more sleep the more active they are, better food, and time to rest and recouperate. B2B practices also show me the coach doesnt care what hes doing. He cares about that season only. |
Anonymous
This kid is destined to be an underachiever. Book it. |
Anonymous
It's a dick move. Plan your practices. Families have schedules outside of sports. I get that it needs to happen from time to time. But EVERY NIGHT is not reasonable and means you're not running practices effectively or as planned. |
Anonymous
Meh, there are many examples of kids who didn't play at all or at a high level and went on to be superstars. Or at least very high achieving. My kid is one is now playing in college. |
Anonymous
Perhaps you should create your own team, then. |
Anonymous
It's very rare, and with parental attitudes like that, they're on the fast track to being unsuccessful. And not just in sports. |
Anonymous
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Rec level-it happens occasionally
Travel level-I don't even know why they set an end time. They never follow it. HS-hit or miss depending on if the field/gym/pool is booked after practice. You've got years of this ahead of you. |
Anonymous
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As we've gotten older and involved with more "professional" coaches, I see this less and less.
My son is on a team with a paid coach. He expects the boys on the field warming up at exactly 6:00. He also ends practice at exactly 8:00. I think it's fair. He expects us to respect the start time and he respects the end time. It's the amateur volunteer Dads that thing they are the next great coach that don't get it. Go up a level, and get with a coach that doesn't have a kid on the team (paid or otherwise) and its different |
Anonymous
Sorry, that's not a valid response. I -PAY- and volunteer a lot to support the teams my kid plays on. So, I don't have to create my own team. The coach -and it's youth sports, not the NBA- should respect parent and volunteer time. PERIOD. |
Anonymous
+1 Get used to it if your kid wants to play sports |
Anonymous
I'm sure that made you feel better to type out since you appear to be an ignoramus. Lucky for me, the reality is that neither of those assumptions are true on any level. |