When is the best time to speak to the coach?
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Hi I am new at this. I have 2 daughters ages 6 and 7 they have been skating for just about 6 months they have picked it up so quickly that we have just resently joined USFSA and my daughters have just started both group and private lessons. They skate 1 hour private lesson tues. 1 hour group lesson tues. then 1 hour fs on sat then 4 hour family skate on sunday. my question is my daughters coach is great she works well with them and they enjoy it. But the coach does not really talk to me before or after lesson. I dont know what they really need to work on when they are not with her. But i dont know how to bring up the conversation with her. I don't want to bother her before the lesson or after because she has other kids to teach. but during the lesson they are right on the ice. So I don't have time to talk to her. How should i bring up the conversation and when is the best time? Dot |
Marcia's mom says:
Dot, This really rings a bell with me!!!! I went about two seasons without really knowing what was going on. BIG MISTAKE! With a new coach, I insisted right up front that there has to be communication. This sport is too expensive not to know what's going on. We talk after lessons(during ice makes etc.) and periodically on the phone. Make sure you find a way to communicate with your coaches. Good luck!
Linda says:
A good time to initiate a discussion with the coach is when you are paying. Tell the coach that as a parent you would like a brief update on the progress of your daughters. Tell the coach that you and your daughters are happy with the coaching but you would like a progress report. If talking at the rink is not convienent or the coach prefers not to discuss students at the rink or doesn't have the time, ask for a time that you can talk in a phone call. The coach should be able to give you a brief update every week. There needs to be communication between the coach and parent and it is best started during the lessons.