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my explanation to my team is this... (we have 4 coaches).... (plus parents that coach at home so you do the count), but as far as coaches that take "the background check" and wear the cool shirts, we (us 4) are all worth 25 cents a piece which all add up to a dollar. We all spend equally so approach us as equals (and I'm not liberal so don't go there). So, if you ask me a question or coaches 2, 3, or 4... you should get the same answer or close to it and we are also stopping the "I'll ask one then the other then the other till I get the answer I like". That means that the coaching staff has to prepare and plan for games, practices, methodologies, etc. If we can't get to the same page before a practice or game, how can we teach and have clear cohesive messages to them? This approach has been very successful for us and where we want to play. We can argue a point or situation and know that it's not personal. This is huge. So I looked for and even at times developed this "theory" and it's working for us. Now, some may say WTH, but the girls listen and work really hard towards a common communication system and goals and we have 4 independent thinkers and personalities so it's a good mix. Some just get along better with other coaches which is totally natural and fits into this quite well. So, the young ladies know that they can approach us all and it's ok that the "head coach" doesn't handle every single thing. This is all assuming the assistants can motivate, drive, teach, coach, listen, teach again, listen some more, challenge all involved, and be knowledgeable and yearning to gain more knowledge. My 2 cents of my remaining 23...
Nice post!