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I'm wondering if a student can disappoint their chess coach if they lose to many games for a long duration of time or any other reasons. What have been your experience as a student or teacher?

user122965
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    Yes, coaches can become disappointed, as well as feel the full spectrum of human emotions. –  Jul 10 '17 at 11:11

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I, as a teacher of elementary age students, don't get disappointed in the students' results. I only get disappointed if the student doesn't try.

Fred Knight
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I am not a Chess Coach though but surely a coach will get disappointed if the student commits the same mistake over a period of time, and does not show discipline enough to improve his weaknesses.

A coach will get disappointed if a student is unworthy to take any lessons and does not show interest in chess.

A coach may get disappointed if a brilliant student is unable to pay his fees on time.

As students are a reflection of their teacher's training, and learning, a coach will want his students to shine so that his name also shines along with them.

There can be other different cases but the above ones are most common.

PhishMaster
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Seth Projnabrata
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  • I disagree with all your points.

    #1: That is a coaching problem, not a student problem #2: Why are you teaching students who don't want to learn the game? #3: Then, you are doing it for the money, and not for the art. #4: This is pride.

     – Priyome Jul 11 '17 at 17:32
  • @Priyome In the real world, not all coaches and students are ideal. Maybe a student not learning is a coaching problem and maybe not, but even if it objectively is a coaching problem, that doesn't mean the coach thinks so. Maybe a student is there because their parents make them. And maybe a coach really needs the money. – D M Jul 11 '17 at 18:57
  • Oh come on @Priyome ..please do not get emotional . Tell me something in this world where money is not involved . I agree some People will surely teach Chess not for the sake of money but for the love & sanctification of the Game but I said that Money may be one of the reason . – Seth Projnabrata Jul 12 '17 at 07:00
  • I think your answers are not in the spirit of the question. Seems he is asking what "chess-related" reasons might a coach become disappointed. You gave him answers that have little to do with actual chess and the promotion of a student's talent. Sorry you could not understand that. In that, I am disappointed. – Priyome Jul 12 '17 at 17:12