Post by Coach Campbell on Jul 6, 2011 11:46:55 GMT
Dealing With Parents
Developing constructive relationships will more than pay off the time it takes. This is a great place to use the home visit for building the program and discussing their sons objectives and goals both short and long term. When dealing with parents and developing close relationships with them, don't let the friendship compromise fairness to your players or coaching objectivity. Never play a boy because his parent is a friend, must discuss their sons role on the team. The following are several guidelines that many coaches use in building consistency in their football program.
1. A parent with a complaint would usually rather talk on the phone than in person. The best approach to an irate parent is to talk to that person face to face. Do not make and "enemy" turn them into a friend of the program.
2. An assistant coach should not hesitate to refer parents to the head coach, but first inform the head coach fully of the situation.
3. Never comment negatively about another squad member in front of a parent or visitor.
4. Work hard with mothers. They are better workers and have more influence over the lives of the players than the fathers do.
Developing constructive relationships will more than pay off the time it takes. This is a great place to use the home visit for building the program and discussing their sons objectives and goals both short and long term. When dealing with parents and developing close relationships with them, don't let the friendship compromise fairness to your players or coaching objectivity. Never play a boy because his parent is a friend, must discuss their sons role on the team. The following are several guidelines that many coaches use in building consistency in their football program.
1. A parent with a complaint would usually rather talk on the phone than in person. The best approach to an irate parent is to talk to that person face to face. Do not make and "enemy" turn them into a friend of the program.
2. An assistant coach should not hesitate to refer parents to the head coach, but first inform the head coach fully of the situation.
3. Never comment negatively about another squad member in front of a parent or visitor.
4. Work hard with mothers. They are better workers and have more influence over the lives of the players than the fathers do.
