Muddlethru
Proud Parent
I'm a parent, not a coach. Not even a former athlete at any level.
JMO, Bottom line, trust the coach and their process.
"Trust the coaches" is a term so overused and overrated. Agree with those above who believe "trust the coaches" is not always a good rule to follow. In addition to what has been stated above, coaches are people too and do make mistakes, overlook things and make errors in judgement; and things slip through the cracks including our children. Also they have biases. There are also good coaches and not so good coaches; experienced and inexperienced. We should be our children's biggest advocates; and yes there are crazy gym parents, but I think the majority are pretty sane and merely advocating for their children or merely curious. I don't see anything wrong.