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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids would be really upset about that, OP. You should talk to the parent managers after the season is over so they can look for better leadership.

I don't think it's an adult v. student issue. Our swim team is led by college students with HS CITs and we couldn't be happier. They are encouraging to all and cheer really loudly at all the meets. Their enthusiasm is catching.

A few years back we had an adult coach, a graduate student who was very smart, organized and a very accomplished swimmer. She also had no passion for the team and she picked certain kids who she thought had potential and favored them while not giving a lot of feedback, help or encouragement to the others. We're talking about kids as young as 5-6. I was thrilled when she moved on.[/quote]

Agreed.  I’e seen all combinations of coaches and assistant/ junior coaches.  Right now is probably the best we’ve had.  It’s led by an adult who coaches year-round swimming. Two other assistant coaches are college age or older and then a couple of HS members are junior coaches.  Our current head coach is wonderful at creating a fun atmosphere, he relies heavily on the teens to lead the cheering and has done a fabulous job of getting them engaged (not just those that are coaches but all of them).  I believe he does this very purposefully. In the past, we’ve had adult head coaches who were more reserved and left the cheering and spirit to a younger assistant.  That worked too.  HS kids need someone directing them.  They can be good at implementing and excellent at coaching kids in the water and organizing them in the clerk of course, but the overall tone of the team needs to be set from the top by the responsible adults I think.[/quote]

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