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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The job of a high school coach is not just to win. High school coaches act as important adult role models in a player's life. It is part of their job to motivate, support, and help EACH player reach their potential. It is a big responsibility to coach adolescents, they are still learning and growing and how a coach treats them can influence how them see themselves positively and negatively. The negatives being promoting self-doubt, negative self-talk and often a loss of love for their sport. Here are some characteristics of a good high school coach, and in my opinion, SS has none of these: Good coaches don't play favorites. Good coaches communicate without consistently using profanity, rather they use positive and constructive feedback to inspire and motivate while having sensitivity of what it's like to be an adolescent juggling the pressures of home, school and sport. Good coaches make kids feel good about themselves, and build up, not tear down their self-esteem.

Allegations of abusive coaching have piled up recently across college and pro athletic programs. There's a reason for that--The majority of people believe that verbal put-downs, swearing, threats of harm when players make mistakes are not acceptable. Of course, constructive criticism is expected but it's also expected that it not be hurtful or shaming.

In closing I'll say that obviously opinions on coaches are subjective. However, even if your child started, was a favorite, or wasn't bothered by the coaching techniques of a coach, shouldn't you stand up and advocate for the kids who are being treated in an unacceptable manner. How is a player to be expected to develop chemistry with the team and expected to learn the plays if they are not even ever put in PRACTICE. There is a better way to coach and treat children and having some positive results in the win column shouldn't excuse unacceptable coaching behavior.[/quote]

Someone should send this to the former BI coaches. They obviously needed to hear this. The last paragraph is definitely something that should read by every parent, especially a few of the remaining BI families.[/quote]

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