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Re: Mentors on drive team

We go with a student coach because it gives the kids a sense of ownership to the team and it helps them to learn and grow from the experience. And trust me we're not just putting them out there unprepared. They have to have a thorough knowledge of the rules and they have guidance on the team strategy in the pits by the team mentors between matches.
It's worked for us all these years and I don't see nay reason for us to change.

That being said I can see the other side of the coin on having an adult mentor as the coach. When you can have a Paul Copioli, and Andy Baker or a Ken Patton not only leading you but teaching you not only as a coach but as a Woddie Flowers award winner not only on how to win on the field of play but how to conduct yourself off of it why wouldn't you want them standing in the box with you? And there are numerous other great adult mentor coaches out there leading their drive teams and teams to strong showings year in and year out.

Personally I don't think you can go wrong with either choice if they are handled correctly.
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