onthefence, if you want to find your child a coach based on paper qualifications, go right ahead - that's your prerogative. but i can assure you that he/she will be missing out on some of the best coaches out there.

i completely understand the purpose of coaching licenses, but that is only one part of a coach's qualifications. as i've mentioned before, i have personally had a coach with a ussf "A" license that i wouldn't let train my dog, much less my child. onthefence, if you're interested, let me know and i'll help you get in touch with him. nah...i wouldn't even do that to you.