Randy,

You picked a great topic for discussion and have already received some great responses. I think each person's situation is unique and requires a thoughtful answer. A new person to our sport can read the responses to your comments and gain some real insight into how others have handled their situations.

My response is that coaching ANY person is a priviledge and even more so if the person is your son or daughter. I think that for most of us an arm's length approach is better because it helps to maintain perspective in our total responsibility as parents. Wrestling is so personal that maintaining perspective and seeing the big picture is very difficult.