Around here all coaches must be on staff (almost all are teachers).My HS coaches that were teachers looked the other way to the extent that they could when we got into trouble. My son was a college athlete and is now a HS teacher and HS coach. He is the only one who is a teacher on the team. Things have changed- many coaches are not teachers (I wasnt one either). He has told me administration is having disciple problems with teams that are coached purely by non-teachers.
I wonder how many kids that are fair in sports get passing grades
if they can even read or do any math???
willy
My senior son has played varsity football and basketball the last two years, plus AAU basketball in the spring. Plus he works enough to keep himself supplied with the expensive shoes and snacks that I won’t buy, and gas for the car. He has a 3.2 gpa and has been contacted by 5 different colleges to play football. So far one scholarship has been offered, and we have more visits to make. The desire to be an athlete is the motivation that drove him to do as well as he has. Without athletic aspirations he would probably be more of a 2.0 kid because he doesn’t like to sit still and concentrate. His motor doesn’t quit. That’s just how he’s built. He probably won’t come up with a plan to solve any giant world problems, but I could see him executing part of a plan someday in about half the expected timeframe. The boy gets things done fast.
Even if he eventually falls short of his dream of a pro contract, he will be better off physically and mentally the rest of his life because of the work he’s put in chasing that dream.
Athletics is not something to be looked down on. Every trait, characteristic, and talent a person has can either help them or hurt them. Our human nature is like a wild horse, it needs training to become useful rather than dangerous. We need to harness and train the talents we have, and realize that others may have different talents that suit them to roles we may not fit.
After working my way through college I felt the same way. Didn't want to touch a tool or a job for years afterwards. Was burnt out.After playing soccer in college I didn't watch it or touch a ball for years after. Lol. Was burnt out from so much training and playing.
I see what you are saying. That is also how it is at Carmel. But the coaches are more receptive to teachers reaching out and it gets handled. If a kid is getting bad grades or disrepectful the coach intervenes. But I can see if you are not a teacher and coaching. A coach may not be worried about his players attitudes or grades. Only worried about progressing his career. Unfortunately that goes on and I would think it would be up to the school to make changes if it was that bad.My HS coaches that were teachers looked the other way to the extent that they could when we got into trouble. My son was a college athlete and is now a HS teacher and HS coach. He is the only one who is a teacher on the team. Things have changed- many coaches are not teachers (I wasnt one either). He has told me administration is having disciple problems with teams that are coached purely by non-teachers.
My senior son has played varsity football and basketball the last two years, plus AAU basketball in the spring. Plus he works enough to keep himself supplied with the expensive shoes and snacks that I won’t buy, and gas for the car. He has a 3.2 gpa and has been contacted by 5 different colleges to play football. So far one scholarship has been offered, and we have more visits to make. The desire to be an athlete is the motivation that drove him to do as well as he has. Without athletic aspirations he would probably be more of a 2.0 kid because he doesn’t like to sit still and concentrate. His motor doesn’t quit. That’s just how he’s built. He probably won’t come up with a plan to solve any giant world problems, but I could see him executing part of a plan someday in about half the expected timeframe. The boy gets things done fast.
Even if he eventually falls short of his dream of a pro contract, he will be better off physically and mentally the rest of his life because of the work he’s put in chasing that dream.
Athletics is not something to be looked down on. Every trait, characteristic, and talent a person has can either help them or hurt them. Our human nature is like a wild horse, it needs training to become useful rather than dangerous. We need to harness and train the talents we have, and realize that others may have different talents that suit them to roles we may not