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I'm starting my coaching career....

Posted on 2/13/19 at 7:31 pm
Posted by CHiPs25
Member since Apr 2014
3095 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 7:31 pm
I have signed up to be a volunteer for 16U boys in a local league. I do not have a son on the team (my daughter is 4) but something told me to sign up and see where it goes. I played soccer for 15 years growing up but it's been a while since i've played competitively. I truly have no idea what i'm doing but i'm going to do a ton of research and have plans for the practices.

Anyone in here a coach and can give any advice to a newbie?
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
4525 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 7:47 pm to
Pass it to the Italians
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160203 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 7:53 pm to
Easiest way to make sure your team is competitive is to work on defense often. Things that are natural to you are probably not natural to them. When to step, where to be if someone steps, how do you recover if you got beat, etc.

Work on touches often, and stress passing to feet. Kids that age want to send through balls constantly.
Posted by engvol
england
Member since Sep 2009
5318 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 5:12 am to
Perhaps invite Barry Bennell over for a special session?

Great with kids and I hear he’s free
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
25036 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 1:13 pm to
How much time do you have? See if there are any coaching clinics?
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32813 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 6:42 pm to
That’s fricked up
Posted by CHiPs25
Member since Apr 2014
3095 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 9:07 pm to
quote:

Barry Bennell


Had to google him. Holy crap.
Posted by 6pack
Merica!
Member since Jul 2008
278 posts
Posted on 2/15/19 at 10:40 am to
I did the same thing about 20 years ago. I played all my life. Stepped away. Then came back and coached high school. I made a ton of mistakes with my philosophies and approach with the kids. I coached like I was Nick Saban. Over the years I mellowed out and found my way both as a coach and as an adult. Hindsight it was the best move I ever made. Coaching helped me grow as a person exponentially. Still coaching to this day. At the end of the day it’s about the relationships you build with the kids that you coach as you try to be positive influence on them.
This post was edited on 2/15/19 at 11:09 am
Posted by keeper007
Austin
Member since Feb 2008
1511 posts
Posted on 2/17/19 at 7:34 am to
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