What are the guidelines to deal with coaches?
1. Do not become close friends with your or your child’s coach and don’t hire a coach who is your friend. If you are in a close relationship with your or you child’s coach it becomes very difficult to switch coaches or sometimes even talk honestly with them. It is advisable not to allow your child to spend time with the coach alone outside scheduled practice. If you find the relationship with the coach is becoming too intimate, consider a change in coaching. 2. Be respectful to your coach. Be punctual for your lessons and always pay on time. If you might need to cancel a scheduled lesson, let your coach as soon as possible. 3. If you decide to take lessons from someone else, it is advisable to tell your coach upfront, even if the extra lessons will not involve changes in your regular schedule with your coach. While having more than one coach is rather common and most coaches will be accommodating (some will even encourage you and give advice on a suitable alternative coach to work with
