So a bit of background before my question: my fall ball team asst coaches are still learning to not coach too much, and to coach not at all during games, but to instead manage the game and the players. We had a come-to-Jesus 2 weeks ago and they've been great. This has gotten me several encouraging emails from parents.
So today during our double header game 2, we were completely unable to manage the team on D due to parents trying to coach every pitch, every play. I didn't say anything there, didn't want to create a scene, and we basically kept quiet for the entire game.
Tonight I sent off an email to all the parents asking them not to coach from the bleachers (and to stay out of the dugout - another discussion entirely, but it's rec so there's some leeway from my end). I told them that I wanted to encourage them to be involved and enthusiastic in cheering on the team, but to not try to coach their DD's from the stands while we (the coaches) are trying to manage. I phrased it very politely, but I was firm at the same time.
Thoughts?
So today during our double header game 2, we were completely unable to manage the team on D due to parents trying to coach every pitch, every play. I didn't say anything there, didn't want to create a scene, and we basically kept quiet for the entire game.
Tonight I sent off an email to all the parents asking them not to coach from the bleachers (and to stay out of the dugout - another discussion entirely, but it's rec so there's some leeway from my end). I told them that I wanted to encourage them to be involved and enthusiastic in cheering on the team, but to not try to coach their DD's from the stands while we (the coaches) are trying to manage. I phrased it very politely, but I was firm at the same time.
Thoughts?