I believe in adopting a zero tolerance policy for bad behavior for the youth football team you are coaching. I am writing in the parent section of the book so let me explain what I mean be zero tolerance. If you have done what has been suggested, and set the ground rules up front early…
Category Archives: Parent & Player Problems
How Do I Handle Bad Parents on my Youth Football Team?
I used to wonder how some people can be jerks all the time. I have concluded there are just bad people in this world. I assume they live miserable lives, have crappy jobs and are “the glass is half empty” kind of people. These people look to make everyone else miserable and you as the…
How Close Should I Get to The Parents on My Youth Football Team?
Most of the parents are good people. Most of the parents will be good or neutral. The helpful parents you will want to embrace. There are always a handful of parents that will support your effort while coaching the youth football team.
You want to let them be of assistance in every way possible. These parents…
How Do I Make Sure I Do Not Get Problem Parents When Picking My Youth Football Team?
One of the many considerations you must make when coaching youth football is the parents of the players. Problem parents are the reason I stopped coaching after my first 15-year run. Problem parents can ruin a good season and make a bad season unbearable.
There is a wide range of problems from the parents who question…
