Coaching Youth Soccer-Unsure of what your role is? »
By Muz on Nov 21, 2007 in Coaching Youth Soccer, Role
[tag-tec]Coaching youth soccer[/tag-tec] and not sure what your role is?
It doesn’t matter what the age group of the team is, it is important that you have objectives you want to achieve throughout the year. Winning is great, we all love to win, however as has been said many a time, winning is not everything.
We can all probably recall horror stories of the ‘ugly’ soccer coach ranting and raving at the kids, the referee and anyone else that gets in their way. Not a very enjoyable experience for anyone. This is where a code of conduct is important within a soccer club. Not only for the players and supporters but for coaches as well. I have noted some key points below that I feel are important for a coach to consider in their soccer coaching role.
1. Teach sportsmanship, and discipline to players
2. Develop self-confidence in the player
3. Communicate clearly your coaching philosophy and soccer training requirements to the player and his parents
4. To develop and customize the appropriate soccer drills and soccer fitness necessary for each player.
5. Make [tag-tec]soccer coaching[/tag-tec] enjoyable for you and the players
6. Develop your own skills through additional training and education
Of course, as I mentioned earlier, winning is still a great feeling and if you are lucky enough to have success in your [tag-tec]youth soccer coaching[/tag-tec] career and have applied at least a couple of the points above, then it makes that success even sweeter!
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By Jeannette on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
So how does a mom or dad avoid becoming a crazed, overbearing sports parent with a stressed-out, unhappy child? Here’s some advice:
· Reward your child whether the team wins or loses.
· If you have a complaint or concern, don’t raise it in the middle of a game.
· Applaud when either team makes a good play.
· Praise effort.
· Respect the referee’s calls.
· Talk to your neighbor during games (don’t get too caught up in scores or
Statistics).
· Ask your child ‘Was it fun?’ before ‘Did you win?’
It’s stressful to see your own child play, especially when you see what you might think is an unfair call. But parents should remember how children see sports. Its just a blip in the lives of these kids. What’s more important is playing on the field under the lights and getting the chance to run and meet new friends and whatever you do on the ride home after the game “don’t say how [the child] could have done better.” Just let them play and have FUN.