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November 25, 2011 Archive | The Coach's Kid | Ask The Expert

Positive Coaching Alliance Each week, we ask fans of Responsible Sports "What Would You Do?" in response to our weekly Responsible Sports Scenario Question. And many of you write in with scenario questions of your own! So we've asked Tina Syer, Associate Director at Positive Coaching Alliance, to answer one of your suggested questions each week.

Posted on November 25, 2011 : The Coach's Kid

On a competitive youth basketball team, the 3 coach's kids start and play the whole game. They are not the strongest players and better players are backing them up. The team is winning most of its games.

Do you say anything to the coaches?

Bart

Dear Bart,

This sounds like a frustrating situation.  To answer you question very directly, I don't think you should say anything to the coaches.  Is your child voicing frustration about the situation to you?  If he/she is, then you could encourage your child to talk with the coach about what she/he needs to do to get more playing time.  Most coaches appreciate hearing from players, when they're asking about what they specifically need to work on to improve (to get more playing time), but they are often not receptive when parents approach them with ideas about who is starting and getting the most minutes.  Hope this helps!

Tina
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Tina Syer Ask the Expert
Tina Syer is the Associate Director of Positive Coaching Alliance, a nonprofit founded in the Stanford University Athletic Department.  Tina played Division I field hockey at Stanford University, where she graduated with honors in psychology and was named an Academic All-American. 

Her ten years of work for PCA have included keynote presentations for national organizations such as US Lacrosse, USA Water Polo and Special Olympics, more than 300 PCA workshop presentations, and production of multimedia products featuring PCA's National Spokesperson, Phil Jackson.  Tina's coaching experience includes seasons at the high school, college and Olympic Development levels.

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