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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, that is an excellent article - both as a description of the influence coaches and other adults have over young people and as a moving sharing of abuse. Thank you.

If you read the article, you’ll see she does acknowledge and thank those coaches who offered a positive influence in her life. Not everyone is a bad guy.

That said, unfortunately there are a shocking number of  offenders and many also who turn a blind eye. There was news recently about a highly regarded equestrian coach in CA and now a top volleyball club coach has been accused of abuse. In his case, he had been accused, banned from national volleyball associations and somehow reinstated.

Volleyball accusation: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.lansingstatejournal.com/amp/545161002

Of course this doesn’t just happen in sports - Famed classical music comductor James Levine was also recently accused by several young students.

I do think most people who work with young people have good intentions - but you really must not be blind to the possibilities and keep communication open with your children. 
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