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Originally posted by WyMike
For years I coached both my daughters on the same volleyball team. National play from age 13 through their senior years and both girls scored All-State, 4A State Championship, MVP's and college scholarships. We played hard and tough and if any parent or lady thought practice was too hard or demanding, rec leagues were always an option.
There is a huge difference between player dedication, player/team goals, the desire to achieve success and the willingness to put forth your best effort every time you step onto a court to practice or play in order to achieve those goals and that of abusing a player.
Once you understand the difference between abusive behavior and that of coaching and parenting, then and only then should you be allowed to be responsible for either having children, or in charge of seven or more children of other parents.
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Well said Mike.
If I were a big time D1 coach making high 6 figures based soley on the ability of a bunch of 18 thru 22 year olds to perform consistently under pressure then I might yell at them too. But for AAU & even HS ranks...nah. Can you imagine the leader of the HS jazz band screaming at his rhythm section during a concert because he didn't like the way they kept time?
Demanding is 1 thing. Abusive is something completely different.