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Vicki D.
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Should school sports teams use a site like this?

posted about 2 years ago | Report

I wonder how this would work with students and if they would get into motivating each other?

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  • Brandt S.
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    One issue I see is some states have out of season restrictions on emails/coaching/monitoring. We have to be careful.

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Vicki D.
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    Yes, they do have rules but I don't know what they are. I have a question - what if the kids create the group themselves as a running team and you don't join? I don't know but if this is something they want to do. Then, you could have an in-season group for what you're doing - that way they'd know that they have to just be on their own when it is out of season.

    I think your thoughts and things like this bring up an interesting point though about how just as the school day is blurring so the season blurs as things like this come up - do you just cut back or cut off online groups that are created when it is off season? I don't know just thinking out loud on this one.

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Dave
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    If you (as a coach) do not give the workout, comment on the workout, or "coach" the runner, I would think this is okay.

    I don't think there is anything wrong with seeing the workouts--no different than a hard copy running journal.

    Just my p.o.v.

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

  • Meg H.
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    On one hand - I think it is always nice to have a little competition and motivation. It is also nice to see your progress laid out visually. My hesitation comes in when the competition is too much. I work with middle school students and they don't always know when it is ok not to be number one. I can also envision them "fibbing" a bit - not sure if it would be the same in HS.

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

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