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I agree completely with #1 and #3, but
disagree with #2. I believe that you can help parents to understand your
decisions and to understand the sport in general, but I am strongly against
getting parents involved in coaching the kids. I have dealt with hockey and
soccer parents who think they know everything about the sport and end up
hurting the team. I think it is a slippery slope.
Like Dustin said, I would let them know
that the top ergs are going to start off in the boat and the next erg is going
to get the next seat race, etc, etc. The better the erg score, the more chances
you get to be in the boat. If they are not motivated after that, why would you
want them in the boat anyway, regardless of technique?
Good luck.
John
From:
youthrowing@yahoogroups.com [mailto:youthrowing@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ordway, Dustin P.
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:41
PM
To: youthrowing@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [youthrowing] A
question of work / effort /attitude?
1. Grow the program
so they have to fight to earn a seat. Tough challenge but the ultimate
solution.
2. Talk with parents about the
twinkie seat race concept, or whatever it is called - sometimes a boat moves
faster with no one in the seat. But they may criticize you instead
of their kids.
3. Teach the concept that there
is no such thing as an "excellent rower" who does not pull.
That is an oxymoron. I love to see kids row nicely, too, and have had
some like these who just won't pull. It is not a problem with a solution
short of starting a separate recreational rowing program for them, in my
view. It is enough to drive you from coaching. Spend your time with
the kids with spunk.
- Dustin
P. Ordway.
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