I don't think neat hair styles get the credit they deserve. They're seen as kind of frivolous or fun when they're very much about utility and ease of movement. What's actually frivolous is a coach not spotting because they have both hands raking through very tangled, very short, very thick, or very layered hair due to a snapped or loose band. We have to be careful not to hurt them, and we also have to be thorough so we don't have to stop and do it again. Whether it's for a meet or their scheduled workout, I applaud you parents who secure the hair in a way the girls can move in and so that it doesn't fly in their coaches face(s) <---looking at you pig tails!
Whether it's sewn in braids or a ton of clips /bow