Barry King

7 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
43%
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George Washington University - Washington, DC

Men's Water Polo Head Coach, Women's Water Polo Head Coach
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Collegiate Water Polo Assn

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Overall
3.4
Caring
3.4
Motivational
2.6
Knowledgeable
3.6
Honest
4.1
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
3.4
3.4
2.6
3.6
4.1

Men's Water Polo Head Coach

a coach success story built off the hard work of others

Date: January 11, 2023
By Verified Athlete
2.4
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
2
Caring
3
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
5
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
2
3
1
1
5
Being one of the only coaches that really gave me a shot at competing at a D1 level, I had much higher hopes for the program than what I had experienced. Never have I ever been a part of a more disorganized team; every single time we traveled, something went wrong. And don't even get me started on the level of coaching. Our team probably would have been better off coached by Helen Keller. Not only did we not have a single viable tactic to use in all of our matches, but we also were out-coached in each and every game we played; it seems like the only thing that kept our record alive was a token player on the team or just pure luck. Hopefully, GW figures out how to hire a coach that knows the sport they're coaching instead of brown-nosing an out-of-touch incompetent.
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2.4
Average Rating
Recommended
No
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Men's Water Polo Head Coach

a coach success story built off the hard work of others

Overall
2
Caring
3
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
5
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Being one of the only coaches that really gave me a shot at competing at a D1 level, I had much higher hopes for the program than what I had experienced. Never have I ever been a part of a more disorganized team; every single time we traveled, something went wrong. And don't even get me started on the level of coaching. Our team probably would have been better off coached by Helen Keller. Not only did we not have a single viable tactic to use in all of our matches, but we also were out-coached in each and every game we played; it seems like the only thing that kept our record alive was a token player on the team or just pure luck. Hopefully, GW figures out how to hire a coach that knows the sport they're coaching instead of brown-nosing an out-of-touch incompetent.
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Men's Water Polo Head Coach

Should not be a D1 Men's Water Polo coach

Date: January 11, 2023
By Verified Athlete
2.6
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
2
Caring
4
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
4
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Barry is a straightforward coach that sort of knows outdated water polo. He is extremely disorganized with game tactics (there is none), as well with traveling with the team. He makes a really fun sport and unpleasant experience. If he cared about the sport and his players maybe there is potential on him, but he clearly wants to be done with coaching.
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2.6
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No
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Men's Water Polo Head Coach

Should not be a D1 Men's Water Polo coach

Overall
2
Caring
4
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
4
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Date: January 11, 2023
By Verified Athlete
Barry is a straightforward coach that sort of knows outdated water polo. He is extremely disorganized with game tactics (there is none), as well with traveling with the team. He makes a really fun sport and unpleasant experience. If he cared about the sport and his players maybe there is potential on him, but he clearly wants to be done with coaching.
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Date: October 26, 2019
By Verified Athlete
3.8
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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He's a very straightforward coach and can sometimes be intimidating but he gives out what you put in. He's there to win games and wants you to be too.
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3.8
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Yes
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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4
3
2
5
5
Date: October 26, 2019
By Verified Athlete
He's a very straightforward coach and can sometimes be intimidating but he gives out what you put in. He's there to win games and wants you to be too.
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Date: March 24, 2019
By Verified Athlete
4.0
Average Rating
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Yes
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Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
4
Honest
4
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4.0
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Yes
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
4
Honest
4
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4
4
4
4
4
Date: March 24, 2019
By Verified Athlete
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Date: March 24, 2019
By Verified Athlete
4.8
Average Rating
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Yes
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Overall
5
Caring
4
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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5
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4.8
Average Rating
Recommended
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Overall
5
Caring
4
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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4
5
5
5
Date: March 24, 2019
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Date: March 24, 2019
By Verified Athlete
3.6
Average Rating
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No
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Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
3
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Doesn't communicate, rude, but knowledgable about the sport
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3.6
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
3
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Date: March 24, 2019
By Verified Athlete
Doesn't communicate, rude, but knowledgable about the sport
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Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Date: March 24, 2019
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2.8
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No
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Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
4
Honest
3
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Fairly knowledgeable on the sport but actually hurts team morale
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2.8
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative

Women's Water Polo Head Coach

Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
4
Honest
3
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Motivational
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Honest
3
3
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4
3
Date: March 24, 2019
By Verified Athlete
Fairly knowledgeable on the sport but actually hurts team morale
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