At this point, I had to accept that I would no longer be coaching my players and would have to take on a parenting role. At times it is extremely difficult for me because I love my players very much and I want to help them excel in this sport. It's sometimes difficult to let their actual coaches do the coaching, especially when there is disagreement over coaching philosophy. Accepting these changes seems to be the most difficult. During the neutral zone stage, I was trying to get used to my new freedom and how it affected and redefine the roles of student and family. Sometimes I found it refreshing to have more time available, and other times I found myself restless and bored because I became too efficient at multitasking and using my time. I realize that I needed to relax and give myself time to adjust to my newly redefined roles and time commitments. Once I become more comfortable with the new direction of my life, I may begin to seek to regularly return to the hobbies I once enjoyed, thus entering the new stage of starting with a new sense of purpose. excitement and