[Bob]

Speaking as a former kids’ soccer coach, I’d have to say that, while you don’t have to be crazy, it does help.

[buckalfa]

"--- while you don’t have to be crazy, it does help."

I second that as a former youth softball coach and high school football referee. What was I thinking way back then.

[HonkyTonkMan]

D-licensed coach here as well. In many ways, I favor the "street ball" model where the kids self-organize and figure it out rather than the parents and coaches hovering over.

Parent pressure, relentless training schedule, financial constraints, travel all contribute to fatigue, stress, etc. And we pay for that!