THINGS A COACH SHOULD…
-- BE --
· BE PUNCTUAL
-Arrive early & Leave late
· BE PROFESSIONAL
-Act appropriately
-Dress appropriately
-Be prepared to be flexible
· BE PATIENT
-Be flexible
-Have empathy
-Assume nothing
-Realize that ‘it takes time to learn’ to play soccer
· BE POSITIVE
-Smile
-Discipline with dignity
-Be firm, fair, consistent and matter of fact
· BE PROACTIVE
-Attend coaching and referee courses
-Get to know everyone involved…players, parents, coaches, referees, administrators
· BE PRODUCTIVE
-Get the players to do what you want them to do…
Actions which keep players playing in practice:
-Giving them clear directions
-Teaching them the practice session rules
-Giving them specific positive reinforcement
-Teaching them the practice session ‘routine’
…Remember the ‘9-Step Practice Routine’ …It works!!!
Actions which stop players playing in practice:
-Giving unclear directions
-Not having defined practice session rules
-Giving them only negative reinforcement
-Not having a defined practice session ‘routine’