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When a pro teaches long enough, it's bound to happen. In a private discussion (parents only), they must trust the coach and allow a separate relationship between the coach and player to develop; otherwise, it won't work. I always let the parents know that they will be kept up with what's happening and the direction where we're going.
High school coach here: This is probably the most-commented upon subject among my fellow coaches. I don't know if it's because of what I do as a preventative, but....
At the beginning of each season I hold a Parents & Players meeting. One point we cover is ... this team is a benevolent (hopefully) dictatorship. I do not allow parents to coach ... to help .. to do anything more than cheer and encourage commensurate with The Code. My parents have not (yet) attempted to influence me to accept their view of what the lineup should be. If/when that happens, I may have more to add.....
(Coaching tennis is easier than (say) baseball or basketball. Those coaches are making more subjective decisions about "who plays" than I do.)
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