Ask PCA: Should Our Organization Require Mentor Coach Counseling?
Permanent Link| | "We have had problems with a handful of coaches who have taken PCA courses, but who remain resistant to change, aggressive toward kids and maintain their win-at-all-cost approach. Rather than just releasing these coaches, our board has discussed requiring that they undergo one-on-one counseling, at their own expense, perhaps with a mentor coach. What is PCA's view of that approach?"
-- John Fensterwald, San Jose To answer, click on the Comments link below. |
Last edited by David Jacobson at 9/1/2010 9:53:17 PM
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Ask PCA: Improving Our Organization's Officiating
Permanent Link| | "Officials for our youth sports organization are all volunteer parents and coaches. The league provides a day-long training seminar before each season, but the levels of competence and consistency are as low as you might expect from parents with little or no officiating experience. Any thoughts on how to improve officiating without drastically increasing our registration costs?
-- Ron Whittaker, Alameda, CA To answer, click on the Comments link below. |
Last edited by David Jacobson at 8/25/2010 12:36:17 PM
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Ask PCA: Should Coaches Save Spots For Athletes Who Miss Tryouts?
Permanent Link| | "I'm wondering about High School coaches who 'hold' spots for students who couldn't be at tryouts. What do you think of this practice? Are there state or local school districts with policies on this topic?"
-- Anonymous To answer, click on the Comments link below. |
Last edited by David Jacobson at 8/17/2010 4:50:47 PM
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Ask PCA: Should My Son Be Kicked Off the Team for Swearing at His Coach?
Permanent Link| | "My son was recently kicked off of his high school football team. A coach had been calling him names, and my son directly swore at the coach in response. I am not mad at my son as he knows he made a mistake and he did everything he could to correct it. He went back before and after practice 6 times apologizing to the team and coach. What I am upset about is that coaches have the right to call you names and try and get under your skin but an 18 year old doesn't have the right to respond. What do you think about this situation?"
-- Name Withheld To answer, click on the Comments link below. |
Last edited by David Jacobson at 8/3/2010 9:05:05 AM
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Ask PCA: Should There Be Term Limits for Coaches?
Permanent Link| | "Our league president received a letter from a parent concerned with the longevity of head coaches and the subsequent limiting effect to other parents to volunteer as head coaches. The letter suggested a two-year limit, with a one-year hiatus before coming back on as a head coach. What is your opinion on the pros and cons of such term limits?" -- Jim Spirek, Columbia, SC To answer, click on the Comments link below. |
Last edited by David Jacobson at 7/27/2010 6:27:19 PM
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Ask PCA: How Can I Better Manage Player Behavior in Practices?
Permanent Link| | "I coach an unruly but likeable group of 4th-grade girls in soccer. We've had problems with behavior in practice, including fistfights and players disappearing for 15 minutes with no adult supervision so the coaches have to go searching for them. "We've learned to play as a team and win games, so I plan to tackle discipline next, issuing a verbal warning for misbehavior, followed by a yellow card warning with a five minute sit-out, followed by a red card and a phone call to the parents to come pick up their players. I may find ways they can have yellow cards removed, such as when they help make the practice better for everyone. I also want them to win a league sportsmanship citation. (Last season, we collected numerous complaints from coaches and referees about rough play.) "Mostly I want to teach them to internalize good behavior and sportsmanship. I'm a friendly coach and they like me, but perhaps I've been too permissive. What do you think of these approaches, and how can I weave in some PCA techniques to make it a positive learning experience and less like punishment?" -- Anonymous To answer, click on the Comments link below. |
Last edited by David Jacobson at 7/22/2010 8:38:27 PM
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How Can We Correct Fans Who Encourage Foul Play?
Permanent Link| | "I am a 5th- and 6th-grade lacrosse coach, and slowly but surely, I am noticing what I call the 'gladiatorial' aspect of crowd reaction: approval, rather than disdain for slashes and other unsportsmanlike conduct. I hear, 'Did you see my son upend that kid?' and then laughter from the rest of the crowd! Also, I notice coaches, just like in the Roman arena, playing to the crowd and congratulating players with nods of approval on their way to the penalty box. The type of rabid football parents I remember from childhood are penetrating other sports. Any suggestions?"
-- Chris Keena, Irvine, CA |
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