The role of an NGS Soccer coach is multi-faceted. You not only have to be technically competent to coach the game, you also need to be a child psychologist, organizational specialist, strategist, diplomat and whatever else gets added in the meantime. For all of us the ultimate reward for all of our hard work is the growth of the players from both an emotional and a skill perspective. What follows are some basic principles for you to follow which will guide and assist you in providing your players with an enjoyable soccer experience:
- Teach The Basic Skills First, The Strategy Comes Later
- Maximize Freedom And Spontaneity
- Minimize Anxiety And Fear Of Failure
- Player “Thinking” Generates and Animates The Game
- Develop The Vital Player Qualities:
- Athletic Ability
- Anticipate Events-Field Players
- React To Events-Goal Keepers
- Confidence
- Individual/Team Oriented Skills and Concepts
- Sportsmanship
- Vision/Perception
- Focus/Concentration/Decisiveness/Willpower
- Ability To Stay in The Game
- Use Small Sided Games-The Game Is The Best Teacher.
- Enhance Player’s Ability To Move With The Ball and With The Flow Of The Game
- Be A Positive Role Model On And Off The Field
- Recognize That It Is Difficult To Coach Your Own Child
- Treat Players As You Would Want to be Treated
- Remember That “They Are Fun Loving Kids, Eager To Learn”
- Sometimes Needing Attention And Affirmation.
- Sometimes They Are Very Fragile.
- Always Have Fun-The Main Ingredient Of The Experience !
