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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm a dad did this with my DD from about age 4 until age 8/9 in soccer.  Even though I have multiple coaching licenses and and good with kids she really learned a lot from me from about ages 5-7, but due to biology and development, she became more independent and stopped listening to what I would teach her by age 9.  By then, if I said go faster, she would go slower and do the opposite.  After talking with other Dad Coaches, this has generally been the case.  Recognize when this shift occurs and go back to keep practice and games at home competitive and fun -vs- learning skills.  With that being said, somewhere around age 15 they are more receptive to learning from Dad again.

I was happy to hand over the coaching reigns to another Coach at age 8/9.  It's not worth me pushing her at the risk of ruining our relationship or communicating to her that I primarily value her as a person through her competency in sport. When they are young, instill competitiveness, passion and skills for the sport.  -But recognize when they should be Coached by another coach.[/quote]

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