As a former player and now a coach, heavily involved in the youth soccer scene, I often see and hear many things that cause people to grumble. This might be the inability to communicate with teammates, the problem with changes in schedule, and the simple challenge of keeping everybody updated. As a coach, I have my own set of issues. I am constantly having to change my games around to fit into schedules. This becomes a huge issue when you think about the amount of people involved, and the number of conflicting schedules. If a new game time works for me, it may not work for some other families. It is certainly a balancing act. This is only one of many other things that come up each week.
Families with multiple kids and multiple schedules must have a torrid time. Balancing practice times with piano lessons, and homework, and a parent working late – problems and conflicts can quickly occur. The kids that I coach often have more of an idea of who we are playing than I do!!! As a coach, and an avid supporter of youth sports, I am interested in how life can be made a little easier for all involved.
Please send me your stories, challenges, and issues. I would love to hear them. I am sure somebody has an idea of how to help……
