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[quote=Anonymous]Coach here-

Some coaches aren't very good at the social aspect of coaching. I would say COVID has made this a little harder as there are less opportunities to hang out after the game or practice. Not making excuses, but this is definitely a hole in coaching education. Most coaches that are good at this just have the right personality - but there are certainly things that can be taught.

This might sound incredulous but there is a chance the coach isn't aware of some of the bad behavior. Players are often smart enough to keep the worst comments out of earshot (especially girls at this age). That being said if it's happening a lot, you can usually pick up on it.

Practicing with the "lower team" doesn't have to be a bad thing. I wish this wasn't always the perception when this happens. We have multiple teams in my age group and we'll often send a player or two up or down based on numbers and what coaches want to see.

Sometimes it's sort of a mini-tryout, sometimes it's just purely numbers. If it's being used a punishment, that's just awful.

Having said all that - talk to your coach about how your child feels and how you feel about it. If you don't like the response, take it up the chain. Still not happy? Plenty of clubs out there.[/quote]

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