The first-time coach at your kid's team is a parent who, six weeks ago, agreed to do it for one season after the previous coach moved on. They have a MiniRoos Coach Certificate that they got last week, a clipboard with the team list on it, and a quiet anxiety about whether they are doing it right. Their kid is one of the players. Their partner is at home managing the rest of the week. They are doing this for free.

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