Strengthen Parent-Coach Relations: How to Appreciate the Challenges Coaches Face by David Canning Epperson, Ph.D. Alliance Publications, 2007 Parents are presented with candid descriptions of the forces that are operating in the lives of school and youth sports coaches. With this information parents are in a better position to understand the competing demands placed on their children's coaches. In addition, they are provided with a view of how the forces operating in the lives of coaches allow for the development of contentious team cultures that limit opportunities for their children to get the most out of their sports experiences. Download PDF