| Sometimes it happens. You end up playing on a team | | | | technical ability than others will berate their |
| with less ability than you. Teams at our international | | | | teammates for mistakes. Players in international |
| soccer schools gel very well. Players travel halfway | | | | soccer schools learn positive reinforcement, |
| around the world to attend, so they all arrive | | | | encouraging fellow players when they do well to |
| prepared and focused on the same goal: to play | | | | bring 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. Players | | | | make this mistake again. We're all in this together." |
| coming home from our international soccer schools | | | | Players who do that make a difference with their |
| often face this dilemma, so we put together some | | | | attitude towards their own teammates. |
| tips for how to handle it. | | | | Training like a pro |
| Set the pace | | | | Players in international soccer schools concentrate on |
| Lead by example, and pull the team together with | | | | teamwork as well as technical skills. Don't forget to |
| you. Work hard during practice, and let everyone see | | | | implement that at home. Coaches and parents talk |
| you're committed to the team. During games, don't | | | | about 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 get | | | | teammates 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 teammates | | | | international soccer schools player today, and they |
| Sometimes on amateur teams, a player with more | | | | will be soon. |