Anonymous wrote:No, there is no reason you need to have the coach’s private number. Coaches need yours so they can reach you if there an emergency, if no one shows up to pick up your kid after practice, etc. But you don’t need free access to your coach by phone, and it’ll just be abused all over the place by inappropriate parents.

I agree. And the same applies to schools. I expressly made sure teachers did not provide personal numbers to parents when we evaluated schools. There is nothing worse than overbearing parents trying to establish direct lines of communication with coaches for more playing time, starting position, etc. It does not serve their kids' interests. I am a team manager and never use the coaches number for calls or texts unless I am called or texted by him.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you have your kids teachers personal number? No.

No, but you have the teachers work email. You have an email and a way to communicate directly. Some clubs provide club email addresses.

Why does a volunteer team manager have to provide their personal email address and act like a gate keeper regarding player questions? Their role is to provide team based information and not act as the coaches receptionist.

The coach is paid and should be at the parents disposal.

Then send an email via whatever address has been provided by the coach/club on the club website and/or loaded into Teamsnap.

Anonymous wrote:Do you have your kids teachers personal number? No.

No, but you have the teachers work email. You have an email and a way to communicate directly. Some clubs provide club email addresses.

Why does a volunteer team manager have to provide their personal email address and act like a gate keeper regarding player questions? Their role is to provide team based information and not act as the coaches receptionist.

The coach is paid and should be at the parents disposal.

Do you have your kids teachers personal number? No.

No, there is no reason you need to have the coach’s private number. Coaches need yours so they can reach you if there an emergency, if no one shows up to pick up your kid after practice, etc. But you don’t need free access to your coach by phone, and it’ll just be abused all over the place by inappropriate parents.

Anonymous wrote:You absolutely pay your share of his salary. If your teams coach doesn't make personal time before or after training sessions. He should 100% be available via phone. Its your child and you are paying for a service. If your club denies you direct dialog with your coach leave that club. Remember that coach is only a tool of many in your tool box of player development.

No one said said the coach or club was denying access. You are clearly that parent who feels they have special access and needs for their little special soon to be pro athlete. It’s parents like you that make coaches want to deal only with the kids. Let me guess you’re the guy that also barks orders at your kid from the sideline during the game. I am absolutely sure of it.

Does you’re work post you’re personal number on the internet?

Anonymous wrote:Land the helicopter. The coach needs your number in case your child gets hurt and they need to reach you right away. Why on Earth would you need to reach the coach right away, via phone, that could not wait via email?

Working with kids is always great. Dealing with their parents, always sucks. Especially in the DMV. So many entitled parents

+1 he doesnt need to give his personal number to his job unless his job is paying for said personal number.

~ signed a parent

Land the helicopter. The coach needs your number in case your child gets hurt and they need to reach you right away. Why on Earth would you need to reach the coach right away, via phone, that could not wait via email?

Working with kids is always great. Dealing with their parents, always sucks. Especially in the DMV. So many entitled parents

Anonymous wrote:You pay the coaches salary right? Just tell hmi you won't abuse it but you feel more comfortable having as he is supervising your child.

Lol

You absolutely pay your share of his salary. If your teams coach doesn't make personal time before or after training sessions. He should 100% be available via phone. Its your child and you are paying for a service. If your club denies you direct dialog with your coach leave that club. Remember that coach is only a tool of many in your tool box of player development.

I'd hardly say you pay the coach his salary. Your 1/18th contribution that also includes fees for field space, tournaments, club etc etc amounts to very little toward the coach salary if you break it down. Furthermore, this is not camp. He/she is not a supervisor. Your kid is getting trained to play. If you want special access get private lessons. Im not saying you dont have access to the coach but insisting on his personal cell when your kid is at the field you dropped him/her off at and you should be there watching seems a bit over the top.

Then again maybe the guy that suggested he promises not to abuse it is exactly the type of person that will abuse it. But of course he doesnt realize what a pain in the azz he is

You pay the coaches salary right? Just tell hmi you won't abuse it but you feel more comfortable having as he is supervising your child.

Typically its the manager listing that info and maybe he just didnt have it. I wouldnt put that much thought into it. If the coach has 2 or 3 teams he now has between 35 to 60 kids X 2 parents all with his contact information blowing his phone up because little jimmy didnt start or sally doesnt want to play Defense because she a goal scorer. Some of these coaches have second jobs and cant have that parent blowing up their phone about playing time or such

Email the guy if that is his preferred method. As long as he/she is responsive whats the problem. Better yet develop some casual rapport with the coach. Dont be that Dad thats a nuisance and you'll find out the coach will chat you up as much as you want.

Is it normal for a club to only list the coaches email and not a phone number on team snap? Just wondering complete info for the team manager is listed but no for the coach? Shouldn't we have access to the coach just as he has access to us?