| If you ever dreamt about coaching or if you're | | | | of winning should be overshadowed by the |
| planning to coach youth soccer, the basic requirement | | | | importance of developing a young player's skills and |
| for a good coach is patience and an understanding of | | | | physical attributes. |
| the basic fundamentals of Soccer. You cannot coach | | | | As a coach who is in charge of a young team, it is |
| the game of soccer if you don't understand the | | | | your duty to provide a pleasant atmosphere for the |
| basics yourself. Having played the game is not | | | | kids. Under no circumstance are you to criticize or yell |
| enough because a good soccer player doesn't | | | | at a child even if he is misbehaving or even if he has |
| necessary mean that you will be a good coach. | | | | made an error. The greatest players in the world |
| When coaching youth soccer the main objective | | | | make mistakes and miss penalties. As a coach its |
| shouldn't be winning or losing. Young children playing | | | | best to keep it simple, organize less, say less and let |
| soccer should be encouraged to improve on their | | | | the balls do the talking. Let the kids enjoy their |
| own skills within a team environment. The importance | | | | training. |