Women Coach search

[Peejflow]

I’m a parent looking for insight. We are in Central Texas and have been at a few gyms over the years. There seems to be difficulty finding coaches with experience to coach higher levels. Gyms are able to find rec coaches, but not for team.
Is there a lack of availability? Or is it like education, where teachers feel undervalued and have switched careers? Something else?

 

[Rookie Gym Coach]

I'm not sure, but I think optionals/higher level coaching requires a certain level of expertise that isn't easily found. They need to have the strength and coordination to spot higher level skills on teenage bodies, as well as they need to know how to coach the higher-level skills that are much more dangerous.

Another thing to note, is most rec coaches or high school or college students. They work part-time or temporarily for the money, but it isn't their desired career. Not a lot of people want to be a career coach. Most high-level coaches are career coaches, and high school/college students can probably coach lower-level team, but not optionals.