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TOUCHLINE Page 4 August 2004 YELLING FROM THE SIDELINES By Lawrence Fine How often have you seen young players get real confused on the field because they have different people yelling different things to them at the same time? The coach is yelling one thing to the player, a teammate is yelling something else and a parent is yelling something completely different from the stands. Who should the player listen to when this is happening? While things vary depending upon the age group and level of play, an accurate way to describe much of the responsibilities of a coach during games is to say that practices are for the coaches to teach and games are for the players to demonstrate what they have learned. While it’s normal to have occasional minor corrections made during a game the decision making for the most part has to be made on the field by the players. The sidelines and the stands are not good places to see what is happening. The people with the best view are usually the players who are on the field participating in the action. To think that a person on the sideline can see the same thing as the player who is right there is absurd. It’s true that the person on the sideline might see things very differently, but the only way for the player to learn to make the correct decision is to allow them to make a decision whether it’s right or wrong (it could be argued that there aren’t wrong decisions but rather some just work out better than others) and then they can learn from their decision in order to make even better decisions in the future. Would students learn if, while taking their tests during school, the teacher was telling them exactly how to do things? Maybe they would get a good grade short term but would this really be learning? Would this prepare the student for the future or simply be addressing the short term? Does it make things more or less difficult for players if, not only are their coaches telling them what to do during games, but also the parents and spectators are trying to tell them what to do? Not only does this remove some of the decision making for the player but also if nothing else, it confuses the players even more. Should the player listen to the coach, the parents, the spectators or themselves? As a player, learn as much as possible during your training sessions and whenever possible so that the game can be when you demonstrate what you have learned, and have fun. As a coach, understand there is a time and place for coaching but during a game frequently the yelling from the sidelines telling players what to do and when is NOT that time. As a parent or spectator, understand that and directions you are yelling to the players is usually not being heard or understood but those that are heard frequently result in confusion as what they see and what you see is much different and even if it is the same, the players have to have the freedom to make the decision on their own. About the author: Lawrence Fine has been coaching for over 20 years from youth to college. He also works as a consultant for Kwik Goal and NSCAA. You can read more from Lawrence on the web at www.finesoccer.com Support Our Sponsors:
August 2004 Page 5 BOOTS, BAGS, AND BACK-TALK THE PLACE TO BE Stan Hunter President, Youth Board The Place To Be . . . The PA West Soccer Chevy Open . . . if you want your travel team to enjoy the experience and atmosphere of an away tournament minus the long distance travel and high costs. TOUCHLINE The Place To Be . . . The PA West Soccer State Cup ... if you want to play competition of the highest level. Full throttle soccer! The Place To Be . . . The PA West Soccer Tide American Cup . . . if you want to expose your in-house players and teams to play outside your own local club league. Chevy Open sidelines are always filled, just like the fields. The Place To Be . . . The PA West Soccer Coaching Program. . . . . if you are a coach and want to increase your ability and knowledge of teaching and playing the game of soccer. A favorite with the U6-U10 players. The Place To Be . . . The National Championship Series. . . . . if you want the opportunity to compete at the highest level in the country, represent your state in Regional and National competitions, and at the same time be seen by college coaches. Following this year’s Region 1 Championships letters of interest were sent to a number of PA West players from this tournament. The E License at Mt. Lebanon included hands on instruction, here from former DOC Chris Brown. The Place To Be . . . The State ODP Program. . . . .if your skill level is advanced, you want to further develop these skills, and you want the opportunity to be selected to play in regional and national pools that travel internationally in preparation for ODP competitions Instruction from the coach. Support Our Sponsors: College scouts/recruiters from Duke, Penn State, Duquesne, St. John’s, Bowdoin, Yale, St. Francis, and four other schools scouted at players at the U16 Boys game between STM and PDA (NJ) game. The Place To Be . . . PA West Soccer. . . . . if you want a thorough selection of program offerings for yourself and your young players, programs that are geared to all levels and ages, programs that don’t just promise, but also fulfill, programs that are not profit motivated, but cost effective. Come join us in the oldest most successful youth soccer program in the nation - PA WEST SOCCER - a proud member of US Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation!
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