I think this is my first post on this side of the board, now I see why! Things can get pretty heated over here!

I didn't know coaches were allowed to post here, so if I'm not allowed, a moderator can just PM me, and I apologize in advance and you can delete this post. Also, I hate the internet, as WAY too often things come across wrong, and that's the catalyst for a lot of problems and hurt feelings. It takes a lot of understanding from all parties that sometimes things we all say here just doesn't come across like what we had hoped and be tolerant of each other. I hope I don't make that mistake right now!

The first thing that caught my eye was that the OP was from the Czech Republic. I've worked with no less than a dozen coaches from the Eastern Block countries, and let me tell you, they have a much different coaching style! (not stereotyping, just my experience and I'm sure they all are not the same) I worked with one that there isn't a person on this board who wouldn't recognize him, and I can tell you that was no treat! I'd never heard such yelling, screaming, belittling, emotional and bordering on physical abuse. All the while complaining how he had to be 'nice' here in America because the parents and kids were 'veak.' That's 'weak' for the rest of us!

I should thank him, as he was a huge reason I left there and started my own gym. Forget the kids, I was a wreck at the end of the day! I talked to him on many occasions about it, but he saw nothing wrong with it, and told me horror stories of what it was like when he grew up learning gymnastics. It's just the way they learn it and teach it there.
So, after all the rambling, I would just ask if this is maybe a cultural issue?