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NHIAA Guidelines

 
 
A PARENT-COACH COMMUNICATION GUIDE                                                                               
 
The NHIAA has prepared a guide to facilitate effective communication between parents and coaches. The following five areas should be considered and may prove to be beneficial to our student athletes.

 

COMMUNICATION YOU SHOULD EXPECT FROM YOUR CHILD’S COACH

  • Coach’s and program’s philosophy.
  • Individual and team expectations.
  • Locations and times of all practices and games.
  • Team requirements, i.e., practices, special equipment, off season conditioning.
  • Procedure followed should your child be injured during practice or games.
  • Any discipline that may result in the denial of your child’s participation.

 

COMMUNICATION COACHES EXPECT FROM PARENTS

  • Concerns expressed directly to the coach.
  • Notification of schedule conflicts well in advance.
  • Specific concerns with regard to a coach’s philosophy and/or expectations.
  • Support for the program and the attributes of dedication, commitment, and responsibility that are essential ingredients for success and excellence.

                            

APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES

  • The treatment of your child, mentally and physically.
  • Ways to help your child improve and develop.
  • Concerns about your child’s behavior.

 

ISSUES NOT APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES

  • Playing time.
  • Team strategy.
  • Play calling.
  • Other student athletes.

 

IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN TO DISCUSS WITH A COACH

  • Call to set up an appointment with the coach.
  • If the coach cannot be reached, call the Athletic Director. A meeting will be set up for you with the coach.
  • Please do not attempt to confront a coach before, after, or during a practice or game. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach, and this situation does not promote resolution or objective analysis.