Coaches, How much do you tolerate??

[Bryn Ralph]

In the final analysis, zero tolerance should be practiced by instructor/coach.

One can never faithfully negotiate good behaviour.

[Mr Epee]

Responding to the original post:

This is a trick question, because the scenario, as presented, lacks critical information.

...

Which kid's parents have more money and influence?

oh and...

Which kid is going to win more medals?

[emagdnim]

this sort of behavior goes against rule #1 of my club: "Don't be dumb."

I pit some of my fencers against each other if they both have something they can learn from each other or if they're both matched well enough to push them to a higher level of practice. I would never allow anything short of a friendly rivalry. Besides, they're hard enough to manage happy, I can only imagine if they were all in a fuss.

[Rock]

The cure for this??
Neutral ground, no particular coach in charge and the inmates running the asylum.
Fencers know what they need, even younger fencers. The top US fencers definitely know how to run a camp.
There are quite a few natural leaders in the USFA ranks. Let them have their way.

The Momster

Combining this with the OP (I hope that means "original post"), then, are you saying that a coach's most important function is to settle squabbles between young teens?