International Soccer Schools Teamwork Tips - Part II

Sometimes it happens. You end up playing on a teamtechnical ability than others will berate their
with less ability than you. Teams at our internationalteammates for mistakes. Players in international
soccer schools gel very well. Players travel halfwaysoccer schools learn positive reinforcement,
around the world to attend, so they all arriveencouraging fellow players when they do well to
prepared and focused on the same goal: to playbring them up. Practice this positive reinforcement at
soccer.home.
It can be a different story with local club teams.If a teammate makes a mistake, it's not a problem.
You're facing different levels of skill and motivation,Give them a pat on the back, and say, "Let's not
and you have to work with what you have. Playersmake this mistake again. We're all in this together."
coming home from our international soccer schoolsPlayers who do that make a difference with their
often face this dilemma, so we put together someattitude towards their own teammates.
tips for how to handle it.Training like a pro
Set the pacePlayers in international soccer schools concentrate on
Lead by example, and pull the team together withteamwork as well as technical skills. Don't forget to
you. Work hard during practice, and let everyone seeimplement that at home. Coaches and parents talk
you're committed to the team. During games, don'tabout players showing better organizational skills,
let yourself shine above and beyond the team.reading the game better, and helping organize their
Instead, focus on bringing everyone together to getteammates into different positions on the field.
the best out of every player.Are they talking about you? Start training like an elite
Don't tear down your teammatesinternational soccer schools player today, and they
Sometimes on amateur teams, a player with morewill be soon.