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Coach’s Notes
The Qualities of Good Coaches
The coach’s responsibility is to inform, educate, and
inspire. Soccer and Scouting has identified the following
as the key characteristics we’re looking for in our
coaches:
Flexibility—Giving boys the room to grow and learn
to make their own decisions
Openness—Not trying to be something that you’re not
Acceptance—Having unconditional positive regard
for the boys; accepting them for who they are
Consistency—Always demonstrating the good character
you expect from the boys
Empathy—Understanding what it means to be in
THEIR shoes
Below we’ve used this framework to list key descriptive
words that should shape your behavior when coaching:
Flexibility—Empowering, Conversational, Committed,
Communicative, Cheerleader, Fair, Supportive,
Resourceful, Progressive, Consultative, Mentor
Openness—Fun, Happy, Willing, Clear, Ethical,
Truthful, Friendly, Positive, Integrity, Fair, Unselfish
Acceptance—Accepting, Nurturing, Correcting, Approachable,
Open-Minded, Questioning, Enthusiastic,
Thoughtful, Concerned
Consistency—Constant, Steady, Appreciative, Unselfish,
Dedicated, Helpful, Role Model, Inviting, Praising,
Dedicated, Instructive, Encouraging
Empathy—Acknowledging, Receptive, Listening, Appreciative,
Respectful, Loving
The evaluation that you receive from your team parents
and players at the end of the season will measure
your performance in these areas.
Coach’s Checklist
Here’s our coach’s checklist for Soccer and Scouting.
Do these things and you’ll be a successful coach:
• Focus on learning and improvement—Focus on
the importance of learning, self-betterment, and
the process of continuous improvement. How we
stack up against the competition is secondary to
how we learn and get better from week to week.
• Encourage and reward effort—Encourage your
players to give their best effort. If players are recognized
for trying their best, they are more likely
to continue with the program. The scoreboard
should not be the barometer of success.
• Set both individual and team challenges—Kids
like to be challenged. The challenge is fun! Create
individual and collective challenges for the team
during every practice and game. Set them as targets.
Make the game into a contest and bring added
fun into the practice. How many juggles can
you do? Who can make the most accurate passes
through the passing gate in sixty seconds?
• Set individualized goals—Involve each player in
setting his own goals for the season. Put something
tangible to the goal (a number or a date).
Focus on goals that push the child to stretch,
to strive for things that are presently just out of
reach, but be sure to help them set goals that are
achievable.
• Be positive—Coaches often spend too much time
pointing out the things that players are not doing
rather than focusing on the things that they’re doing
well. Be jubilant. Celebrate even the smallest
event when things go according to plan. Have a
“catch players doing something good” mindset.
• Recognize and reward good deeds—Notice your
players. Give recognition for their positive contributions
to the practice or the game. Use your
Praise Card to celebrate even the smallest and
most subtle improvements.
• Be a good sport—Lead by example. Encourage
a code of conduct on the field of play. Celebrate
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