Dealing with Assistants/Bench Personnel

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't recommend telling the HC "Either you shut them up or I will" no matter how satisfying it may seem at the time.

I tried being subtle once in a summer game. Something like, "Coach, I need you to control your bench before I have to."

She was clueless and asked me to clarify.

"Coach, you're the only one who gets to stand and ask me questions."

That worked, the dad's sat down on the bench and coached the kids from then on.