Which coach do you approach first?

[santa sangria]

I just saw a FB post about this. By coincidence I mentioned it to two young assistants I was working with this week. It was a big youth tournament, lots of teams, lots of coaches, lots of parents/fans. We were in the later stages and I think it’s really important (and traditional here) to talk to the coaches pre-match.

Anyway, I said to my colleagues “let’s always approach the female coach first. Let’s first assume she is the head coach.”

Which coach do you approach first, have you thought about this?

 

[es1]

I'd probably ask a player who the coach was

 

[one]

I just saw a FB post about this. By coincidence I mentioned it to two young assistants I was working with this week. It was a big youth tournament, lots of teams, lots of coaches, lots of parents/fans. We were in the later stages and I think it’s really important (and traditional here) to talk to the coaches pre-match.

Anyway, I said to my colleagues “let’s always approach the female coach first. Let’s first assume she is the head coach.”

Which coach do you approach first, have you thought about this?

If you mean the coach of which team then the one who hasn't done their part of the team sheet yet.

If which coach of the same team, the one closest to me.

I do see the sentiment behind approaching the female coach first and I agree with it.

 

[bester]

Stop over thinking with woke nonsense.

Approach any member of staff, and ask who the coach responsible for them is.
Easier when the coaches are in a group together and you can address them as one

Same approach when it's a famous footballer coaching, and you know precisely who he/she is.

 

[one]

who he/she is.

You see, if it was @santa sangria typing this, he would have written "who she/he is"

 

[bester]

You see, if it was @santa sangria typing this, he would have written "who she/he is"

they are*

 

[BCMilan]

I just saw a FB post about this. By coincidence I mentioned it to two young assistants I was working with this week. It was a big youth tournament, lots of teams, lots of coaches, lots of parents/fans. We were in the later stages and I think it’s really important (and traditional here) to talk to the coaches pre-match.

Anyway, I said to my colleagues “let’s always approach the female coach first. Let’s first assume she is the head coach.”

Which coach do you approach first, have you thought about this?

I'm confused. Whey would you approach the female coach first ? Does it matter what sex the coach is ?

 

[RustyRef]

If I’m going to speak to a coach before the game I’ll just ask a player I’m passing to tell me who is in charge.

Absolutely no idea why you would choose to approach a female first just because she is female.

 

[socal lurker]

If I’m going to speak to a coach before the game I’ll just ask a player I’m passing to tell me who is in charge.

Absolutely no idea why you would choose to approach a female first just because she is female.

I believe the thought process is to not appear sexist in assuming the man is the head coach. Me thinks it is easier to ask.

 

[RustyRef]

I believe the thought process is to not appear sexist in assuming the man is the head coach. Me thinks it is easier to ask.

Totally agree, just ask someone who the boss is then speak to them.

 

[Gabriel]

I've always just asked who's the boss. Normally, I try and go over when they're all together anyway because they all need to know the same things so if they're all there I know they're hearing it