Often the volunteer nature of their involvement means they may be passionate about the sport but may lack important and necessary professional sports administration skills. Boards and committees are rarely held accountable for athlete performances yet can often have a decided effect on the ultimate performance of the team through their decisions and allocation of resources. Difficulties with fund raising. Finding money to get athletes to competitions is a headache for most coaches. Working with parents of athletes.
Parents can make or break club programs.
They can be enthusiastic supporters of the coach or divisive elements that make the coach's job more difficult. Motivating young athletes to commit to the program. Having athletes in their late teens retire for school commitments. School and education are important to the development of any young athlete. However, the need for a balanced lifestyle of regular physical activity, sensible nutrition, and academic excellence may, in the long term, also prove just as important.