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While I don't like the whole notion of asking players if I can help them as a coach, I have found myself doing that at times. The issue is really one of players not being coachable. If they are coachable, you don't need to ask them if they would like help.
The reason they are not coachable is that they believe that they - or their parents or previous coaches - know better than their current coach. What I believe kids aren't being taught today is that they need to be coachable no matter what. If they believe the coach doesn't know what he/she is talking about, then leave the team. But as long as they are on that team, then they need to always be ready to receive instruction and not have to be asked if they would like instruction. I have coached for 15 years and this problem has gotten noticeably worse in that time. I believe it is the fault of our culture and the notion that children can't ever be wrong and that their opinion is just as valuable as that of adults.
The reason they are not coachable is that they believe that they - or their parents or previous coaches - know better than their current coach. What I believe kids aren't being taught today is that they need to be coachable no matter what. If they believe the coach doesn't know what he/she is talking about, then leave the team. But as long as they are on that team, then they need to always be ready to receive instruction and not have to be asked if they would like instruction. I have coached for 15 years and this problem has gotten noticeably worse in that time. I believe it is the fault of our culture and the notion that children can't ever be wrong and that their opinion is just as valuable as that of adults.