Coaching HS in Track or XC has been a chore. A few days ago I asked a boy to put on some warm clothes as the temperature was in the forties. Response "I don't need to listen to you as you are not my coach." I was a volunteer with sixty years of experience. Needless to say - I am out of here and will not be returning. Todays atmosphere dealing with minors is awful.
Heard of one coach who coached both boys and girls. New principal a female, informed him that she was hiring a female to coach the girls team and he would be responsible for boys only and he cannot raise his voice as she doesn't want him to upset the kids. His response " I quit,"
I am sure there are many readers who have experienced similar.
Where is coaching High School heading. You cannot address a kid for their behavior and if so they tell their parents and you are called in to defend yourself.
Awful, state of affairs