talking coaches

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by beachbum

now sit down and coach your team"

Whatever you say, the last part of your phrase (quoted above) in inappropriate.

I usually start with "we'll watch for it."

Then, I do so. If I see something that's "close" but doesn't warrant a call, I'll tell the coach that next time down (e.g., "she moves out" or "he's allowed to try for a goal.")

If the coach then continues, I go to "coach, we've heard you and we're looking for it. That's enough."

Continued comments get a formal warning and then a whack.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Whatever you say, the last part of your phrase (quoted above) in inappropriate.

I usually start with "we'll watch for it."

Then, I do so. If I see something that's "close" but doesn't warrant a call, I'll tell the coach that next time down (e.g., "she moves out" or "he's allowed to try for a goal.")

If the coach then continues, I go to "coach, we've heard you and we're looking for it. That's enough."

Continued comments get a formal warning and then a whack.

I disagree a little bit. I think the "Sit Down" part was worse than to say, "Coach your team."

I think you can make comments to coaches (and should) that they are there to coach the game and not help you or officiate the game. A better phrase might be, "At some point you need to start coaching and let us do our job." And saying to all coaches, "I will watch for it" does not work. The standard, "I will look for it" does not always work anymore. Coaches then usually get more of a smart a$$ when you give them that kind of response.

Honestly I have learned you can say a lot of different things if you know how to deliver the comments or if you have the right body language.

Peace