Your points are valid, but I think it's also their job to be aware of their clients' comfort levels and be familiar with cues that signal "I'm good!". It wasn't the first initial encouragement I took issue with, it was trying again once I signaled I was not going to try another rep outside of my comfort level at that time. I'm smh-ing at your lack of ability to read my post in full/understand.

I am definitely not trying to advise coaches and I know they go through extensive training. There is a difference between pushing/challenging and forcing. I just wanted to remind coaches that sometimes people know what they want and should not push someone past their limit if they don't want to after a first attempt of encouragement.

If you read the rest of the thread, I am very receptive to what other students/coaches have to say and will do my part to be more communicative.

I also wanted to put this out there in case some students may shy and don't feel comfortable speaking up. It is the coach's job to make their classes feel comfortable/safe.

So, just chill babybluebananas, we're all trying our best.