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Parent Relations
“Through Dr. Waggoner’s Parent Relations
for Coaches seminar, our athletic coaches and activity coaches learned
solid techniques to communicate more efficiently and effectively
with student-athletes, parents, and the administration in our school.
I would highly recommend this seminar to anyone who sponsors activities.”
Mr. Lyle Wright
Athletic Director
Montrose High School (Colorado)
(Formerly Delta High School --- Colorado)
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Parent
Relations for Coaches
(seminar/consulting)
| Overview: |
This seminar is of value for all levels of
organized sport. Establishment of clear and fair policies,
guidelines and appeal processes will be covered, as well as
the communications processes. Identifying common stumbling
blocks and developing strategies to avoid these pitfalls are
key components to improving parent relations. Reducing stress
and anxiety and improving the experience for all parties is
the final product.
Optional Components:
- Seminar on Sportsmanship and Crowd Violence
- Seminar on Marketing the High School Student-Athlete to
College (including NCAA Clearinghouse steps)
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| Basic Seminar
Structure: |
| This can be delivered as a half-day seminar
with coaches and administrators only or it can be a one and
one-half day seminar that would also include parents.
Day One:
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Coaches and Administrators
- Common problems associated with parent relations
- Identifying common causes of problems
- Common communication problems and solutions
- Identifying important components of the process
- Philosophy, Role, Mission, Purpose
- Policies (macro and micro)
- Conflict Resolution--Appeals structure and chain of
command
- Roles of the parties involved
- Communication
- Medium
- Timing
- Documentation
7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. (optional)
Parent Group
- Common problems associated with coach relations
- Identifying common causes of problems
- Identifying the important guidelines
- Philosophy, Role, Mission, Purpose
- Compatibility with Student-Athlete and/or Parent
Policies (macro and micro)
- Conflict Resolution--Appeals structure and chain of
command
- Roles of the parties involved
- Common destructive practices
- Communication
Day Two:
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. (optional)
Breakfast with Coaches, Administrators and Parents
- Common Obstacles
- Unique Obstacles
- Commitment to role and communication
- One Team
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