kayjaybe
Proud Parent
Tons of good stuff here. I agree that weight should never be discussed by a coach. I also don't think it is their responsibility to give nutritional advice, but certainly don't think it hurts for them to tell newer team members something like "Be sure to eat before the meet! Protein, like an egg or some meat and cheese, is always a good choice to help get you through the meet."
For kids that are just starting competing, this can be really helpful advice, especially if they usually have waffles with syrup for breakfast. Some may erroneously think it is better not to eat, so they don't feel to full or get an upset stomach. So the above kind of nutritional advice can be really helpful to the newbie. (And share that with parents, who might also not really think about this.)
And, of course I agree with leading by example. Our gym used have a soda machine in the lobby area. A few years ago they switched to a cooler with just water bottles. Great job of leading by example.
For kids that are just starting competing, this can be really helpful advice, especially if they usually have waffles with syrup for breakfast. Some may erroneously think it is better not to eat, so they don't feel to full or get an upset stomach. So the above kind of nutritional advice can be really helpful to the newbie. (And share that with parents, who might also not really think about this.)
And, of course I agree with leading by example. Our gym used have a soda machine in the lobby area. A few years ago they switched to a cooler with just water bottles. Great job of leading by example.