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Building positive relationships with sports parents
Every coach goes through it. There is a disgruntled father in the stands, or you receive an email laced with complaints from a concerned mother. It only takes one or two parents thinking about your program in a negative light for that sentiment t...
Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis offers advice for parents, athletes
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis believes it's healthy for athletes to feel pressure when competing in sports — as long as the pressure is not coming from parents. [caption id="attachment_24540" align="alignright" width="242"] Photo vi...
Oklahoma facing shortage of basketball, football referees
Just one month before the fall high school sports season begins, Oklahoma is facing a significant shortage of qualified referees for football and basketball. Oklahoma is not alone, as more than a dozen states have expressed concern over their refe...
Mass. HS basketball coach returns after resigning over parents
A popular Massachusetts high school girls basketball coach is returning to the court, just months after stepping down over pressure from disgruntled parents. [caption id="attachment_24460" align="alignright" width="277"] Photo via Twitter, @Braint...
Between the Lines: Fight the good fight against parents
[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignright" width="101"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] If you’re a longtime subscriber to Coach & Athletic Director, you’ve probably noticed we address the tumultuous relationships between coaches and paren...
S.C. youth soccer league creates rule to quiet parents
A South Carolina youth soccer organization is taking a unique approach to silence the boisterous parents who regularly harass referees. The South Carolina Youth Soccer Association (SCYSA) recently dispatched a memo to parents, saying that during "...
A letter to communicate your philosophy to parents
Basketball programs must effectively communicate to parents as a way to avoid altercations or disagreements during the season. Coach Mike Bailey, who leads the boy’s basketball team at St. Patrick High School (Illinois), does this by creating a com...
St. Louis Cardinals trio offers advice to sports parents
The St. Louis Cardinals have a few words of advice for helicopter parents who might get too involved with their child's participation in sports. [caption id="attachment_23876" align="alignright" width="230"] Kolten Wong | Photo: Wikimedia Common...
