I started coaching my son in his 2nd year of wrestling because I noticed that the coaches he had in his first year were far more concerned about the older kids and put my son off to the side. Along with that, there were so many politics in whose kids were percieved to be more talented because of who their dads or siblings were (or board members) that many of the other kids on the club were held back. Once I got my card and started coaching my own son and showing him things he needed to learn to match his strengths, he blossomed into one of the top kids in his area (but he's the one who decided to be at the top and worked hard to get there, I just helped him along). Once he got older and reached a level that surpassed my knowledge, I had to look elsewhere for help and turned the reigns over to more qualified and experienced coaches that could help him go further and he has continued to broaden his knowledge and skills to another level. I guess what I'm trying to say is that dads coaching their kids can be a positive thing, but there comes a point where sometimes they need to step back and let others show the kids things that can advance them further and help them broaden their skill base. I've always believed that dads who have total control over what their kids learn and how they train will only hinder them in the future when they reach the point where they need to expand their growth to keep up with the competition.