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Frequently Asked Questions > SciCoh Youth Football > What if I have an issue with a coach?

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The board takes the selection of coaches very seriously, and tries to make the best choices for the program. The head coaches put considerable time and effort into the program, including preseason and regular season practices and games, as well as numerous coaches meetings outside of practice to review strategies and break down game films. If you have any problems, please discuss these directly with the head coach at an appropriate time (not during the middle of practice for instance). If the resolution is not acceptable, you should then discuss the matter further with a board member. The complaint needs to be in writing to the board member, because the board cannot act on hearsay and rumors; however, they will definitely follow-up on issues that are brought to their attention in writing.
 
On another note, it is important to remember that football is a team sport, and every position is important. Everyone wants to play running back or quarterback, but this obviously is not possible. Coaches spend a lot of time trying to put the best player into the best position for him/her at that point in their development, and parents should encourage their sons/daughters to play hard in whatever position they earn. Just because a player cannot play running back this season doesn’t mean that they won’t be able to in a future season. Kids mature at different rates. A good example is that the starting and league all-star QB for the high school team this season and last did not play QB at the youth football level.