All-Star Gym Staffing Question

[lilmonstermaker]

We have had some discussions about coaches being spread too thinly at some gyms - so I was wondering what the average number of teams is for one coach?

Does it vary by level (Do level 5 coaches tend to coach less teams than level 1 coaches, etc?)

Thanks!

 

[mom24girls]

All of our coaches only coach one team. They help out the other coaches every now and then for vacations, illness, or just to have extra hands and eyes but every team has their exclusive coach.

 

[lilmonstermaker]

All of our coaches only coach one team. They help out the other coaches every now and then for vacations, illness, or just to have extra hands and eyes but every team has their exclusive coach.

How many teams does your gym have?

 

[INeverStopCheering]

At our gym the coachesmostly coach multiple teams. Each team has 2 coaches, except for the Tiny and Mini teams which have 3. Even the head coach/owner coaches multiple teams of all skill levels, not just the highest level teams. 6 out of 9 coaches coach 2 teams. 4 out of the 9 of us coach 3 teams. We currently have 11 teams (including a Tiny Ex. team) and when September rolls around we will have two more fall teams.

 

[lilmonstermaker]

We have 10 allstar cheer teams at our location (our gym has 4 locations, but most of the coaches only coach at one). All of our coaches work with multiple teams. All of our teams usually don't compete at the same competitions BUT it does get crazy at the local competitions that also happen to be big (like GLCC Showdown in Motown) because all of our teams compete. Coaches were missing their warm-ups/ performances/ awards for some of their teams because they were at warm-ups/ performances for another.

 

[thebowqueen]

I coach three and our owner coaches 4 this year. We have 8 teams plus special needs that starts in august and a few half years after pop warner.

 

[SheCheers]

we have 5 teams, the head coach runs all of them, but there are second and third coaches for each team. the other coaches only have 1 or 2 teams.

 

[yojaehs]

I've been all over the mix, coaching from 1-4 teams per season. I honestly feel that the best results come from a coach coaching only 1/2 teams, jmo.

 

[lilmonstermaker]

I've been all over the mix, coaching from 1-4 teams per season. I honestly feel that the best results come from a coach coaching only 1/2 teams, jmo.

I think so too, but that does not seem to be the trend...

 

[thebowqueen]

I've been all over the mix, coaching from 1-4 teams per season. I honestly feel that the best results come from a coach coaching only 1/2 teams, jmo.

This is the first year we are coaching more but we picked up an extra team yay and it is honestly HARD to find good coaches that can run the tight ship like we do. We are so technical and specific when it comes to technique and a lot of people who think they are good coaches just can't hack it.

 

[yojaehs]

This is the first year we are coaching more but we picked up an extra team yay and it is honestly HARD to find good coaches that can run the tight ship like we do. We are so technical and specific when it comes to technique and a lot of people who think they are good coaches just can't hack it.

Having your "better" coaches "manage" more teams is a good way to go, if it's possible. That way they have input in more teams but don't have the full load, if that sense?

 

[imrichhowboutu]

i dont think anyone should coach more than 2/3 teams. especially when it comes to competition time.
Giving input and advice is one thing, but being a real coach on more than 3 teams is a bit much.

I'd venture to say that majority of large programs don't have anyone coaching more than 3 on a regular basis.

 

[Nothanks]

i dont think anyone should coach more than 2/3 teams. especially when it comes to competition time.
Giving input and advice is one thing, but being a real coach on more than 3 teams is a bit much.

I'd venture to say that majority of large programs don't have anyone coaching more than 3 on a regular basis.

i could say 4 teams even is reasonable--if the teams practice 2-3 times per week, 3 hours a practice (given the teams practice on the same days) the coach just stays at the practices (assuming they're back to back)--I don't think coaches should cross over between practices, or keep it to maybe just warming up one group as the other is conditioning for the last half hour type thing.

 

[imrichhowboutu]

i could say 4 teams even is reasonable--if the teams practice 2-3 times per week, 3 hours a practice (given the teams practice on the same days) the coach just stays at the practices (assuming they're back to back)--I don't think coaches should cross over between practices, or keep it to maybe just warming up one group as the other is conditioning for the last half hour type thing.

I think 4 is a lot. Especially when they are similar levels. Take cheersport for example. How do you decide who to be with. When coaches are with more than 3 teams, it makes everything more difficult.

When coaching only 2 teams, you're able to focus all of your energy on them. Give them your best ideas. Make sure they are all doing what they need to.

 

[lilmonstermaker]

Is it less expensive for gyms to have coaches do multiple teams? I would think you would have to pay the same for 1 coach coaching 2 teams as you would pay 2 coaches to coach those same teams...
Travel expenses and room fees would be less I guess - though we pay team fees (which covers coaches travel costs, etc) and it is by team not by coach (if my CP is on 2 teams we pay 2 team fees, even if both teams are coached by the same coach and that coach is only traveling once)