Instead of praise they put up with crap parents that think they know how things should be done. I'm one of these youths that give up my time for ungrateful parents that couldn't give a dam.

My vent is over

It's great that they do it. Maybe clubs could authorise these youth coaches to do private tuition within the club, and let them make a buck out of it or at least cover their costs. Just a thought.

This was brought to a Anonymou club's committee where any current player coaching would have all their club fees covered, and if the coach was a parent they would have the fees of 1 childs basketball covered as an incentive. it was shot down by the committee as it would have meant an immediate reduction of about $7000 (20 teams) in income to the club. The club was already struggling to cover costs and keep up with the BSA debt.

I think is is a good idea so my opinions are biased but here are some pros & cons.

Pro:
1) Coaches feel some worth and value for their input
2) Club can hold the Coach accountable for actions and performance
3) Better Coaches may step forward to positions
4) Better coaches may bring players to the club (increased income?)

Con:
1) Parents who struggle financially may volunteer to save $$$
2) Loss of immediate income to the club
3) More work involved for junior coaching directors or development officers

Please give some more feedback...

I coached for 8 years with one club and progressed from U/10 through to U/16. Started off as just a parent who once played and loves the game. Never claimed to be a super-coach. My child left at U/14 but I stayed another 3 years. Did my level 1 and 2 and worked with some very good Div 1 coaches.

A point comes though where the problems within a club structure don't change for the better and other than a lot of talk, very little actually improves.

Too few people having far too much "power" within the club and no value placed on those that contibute.

Youth is one way to go and they should be encouraged. But looking after existing coaches may also be a good option and not place the younger coaches in the positions of having to deal with parents and players who often are not a lot younger.

Guess if the club is struggling finacially there's not much money to give to youth coaches.
I see Al Green out there , this morning coaching u16 div.2 Sometimes it's the incentive of loving the game.

Camel

Don't think for a minute the person you mention does not get compensated in some form or other. Love only takes persona's so far

Yes, a big thank you , Carlos for coaching and helping my son at school,St.clair and at woodville.

i think it would work but which club values their young coach's enough to do this i mean, usually to clubs coach's are the last rpiority and dont realise that unless they have good coach's they wont have good development of players.

How does Carlos find time for his NBA career?

172055.(Is that you Carlos?) You have shamed me.
There is only 1 NBA Carlos and you know who we're talking about.
Pfft??? Was that your ego going down, or did you fart?

is it possible to pay coach's at least petrol money? What's Carlos got to do with incentives for youth coaches? please stay on topic.

Natalia-- with all of the "bling" that NBA Carlos wears, you would think he was a rich service station owner. He may be able to offer all coaches some discount fuel. So you see, we are still on track.

Coaches do have to put up with the team/club hassles, but they take on the role because they enjoy it and want to put something back into the game. In the hectic world we live in, finding the time is a big negative.

OMG thank God it wasn't the Carlos I was thinking of I mean the Carlos I was thinking of dress's quite well while coaching and doesn't have hardly any bling, just a small gold cross.

Yes coaching is done for the fun of it but if u want to be good you got to keep up with the evolution of the game which can be tricky at times. most successful coach's have done this well hence the win loss ratio and that usually means more time away from training's and games studying coaching manuals and studying their own team weather it be game tape or statistics. Now young coach's who want to get all the way can't do this simply because they can't afford to.