Proactive Planning: Running a smooth-sailing, preseason parent meeting
7/28/2020
By John Engh, Executive Director
National Alliance for Youth Sports
One thing hasn’t changed since I started working in youth sports more than 30 years ago – administrators at every level say parents are the biggest challenge to the success of a program. One of the best ways to ensure a smooth season for coaches in dealing with parents is to make sure everyone is on the same page. And one of the best places to do this is at a pre-season meeting.
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