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I know you made that last comment at least a bit tongue-in-cheek. Still, you presume that parents know nothing, are blind to their kids' shortcomings, want ONLY to win, etc. Piece of advice: take 'em one at a time. Treat THEM with respect, and you might be pleasantly surprised with what you get in return.



VERY tongue-in-cheek; as I said, I feel extremely lucky that the vast majority of my parents have been involved, supportive, and positive. They have been a large part of my coaching experience and have done much to keep the players and the program moving in the right direction. When the same goals are valued by both coaches and parents, they tend to be instilled very firmly in the players as well.

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