Dad coach

[Lizstone]

My son practices for a team. The coach is one of the players dad. And there are 4 other dad coaches. They play 11 a side. So their kids get to play every game and dont get subbed. 2 of these boys are v good . Two are not but they get to play the whole game. We travel and hour to a match sometimes and my son will get 5 minutes on the field. And thats not great for his confidence and he is probably better than two of the boys who play the whole match. So five positions are taken by their kids. Are there any rules for this?

Sign up to be a coach yourself? Ultimately these people are unpaid volunteers who the team needs, it’s not unreasonable for parents who commit the time necessary for a team to run to have some small perks that parents who don’t contribute as much don’t get. It sounds like this is that perk.

Sport and age?
It would be against the code for Primary school rugby for example.

Actually counted, There are 9 coaches and someone who does the admin. Soon there will be more coaches (people with perks) than players. I know the basics but not enough to coach. Dont you have to have played football to coach?

U14 football :)

Actually volunteers perks are watching a concert , not putting your son in the team that not innocent like watching a concert. Where do you draw the like. Helping yourself to some of the takings at the concert. They have to be perks thats everyone is aware of. If he said our kids will play every match you know what i wouldnt mind because he had communicated that and I could take mu son else wear its just cause all his friends play for this team. And I dont feel its ok.

Favouritism isn't ok. Proving t might be difficult though as I presume its properly competitive by that age?

So what ďes you son want... play with his mates, but not much, or move to another team and maybe get more play time?

Are you sure your ds is as good as you think he is?

As others have said, the coaches are volunteers, so while they should ensure equal time on the pitch for all, some will give their own kids more game time.
What does your son think about it? If he's unhappy, then vote with your feet and move him to another team. That's what I'd do.

Do you think your comment is as good as you think it is.

Talk to the coach. Check the club's rules and aspirations. Should each child get equal time? Sometimes the rule is that all kids who go to training get more game time than those who don't. And sometimes you get coaches whose kids are in the team and they are biased towards their kids... it happens.

I have spoken to the coach but nothing changes. The rules are equal play time and he admits he doesn’t do that. But doesnt say well let me do something about that. He keeps saying lets talk but talks a load of nonsense that makes no sense and just keeps doing what hes doing.

I'd say equal playing time does not apply by the age if U14s. However, if the club/team are saying it does apply then you have every right to complain.

Do not be surprised if the team folds after the coaches leave and nobody else steps up