Again thanks Chico. I do understand what you are saying about it not being the coach's reponsible to promote a program like CAP or ODP, my point was that they should support and endorse fully a child's desire to participate.
And as for: "But at some point the discussion ends and there are two options: do what the coach says or stop playing for the coach", the parent in me comes out in full candor and wants to ask "who is ultimately responsible for this child and thus entitled to make the decisions that are best for the child?" This mostly likely makes no sense in the mind of a coach but it is assuredly asked silently by parents of any child playing a HS sport when an opportunity presents itself for the betterment of the child and a HS coach says no. Just food for thought! Thanks!
