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 Serving the communities of Bentley, Halstead, Kechi, North Wichita,
Park City, Sedgwick, Valley Center and Whitewater.

Dos and Don'ts for Coaching Youth

Being Coach Mom or Coach Dad can be rewarding but challenging. Here are some tips for being the best coach and one your children look up to.

Community youth sports programs are full of amateurs, volunteers and first-timers. If you're a new coach, you're in good company.

Whether new or experienced, all coaches should know the tremendous impact they have on the kids on their team.

Dos and Don'ts for Coaching Kids :

Dos:

  1. Always be positive. Negative comments destroy self-esteem.
  2. Set a good example - for the kids as well as the parents.
  3. Kids stay interested by being active. They learn by practicing. Design drills that are repetitive and inclusive.
  4. Make it fun for everyone - including yourself.
  5. Ask other parents to help with snacks, carpools, equipment bags, phone trees and other team management details.
  6. Take the time to let each individual player know that he or she is important to the team.
  7. Sometimes youth leagues have developmental guidelines for different age groups. Know what you are supposed to teach.
  8. Understand the rules. Take time to read them!
  9. Be organized. Kids have a short attention span. If you're spending practice time on getting things ready, your team members will lose their focus.
  10. Have a routine. Use it, especially on the days that you're not organized.

Don'ts

  1. Never commit unless you know you will have the time and means to follow through.
  2. Don't yell at the ref or umpire. Kids see enough of that on TV.
  3. Don't yell instruction constantly from the sideline. Good players learn to think for themselves. Average players get confused.
  4. Don't think you can do it all yourself. Team up with someone. Have assistant coaches.
  5. Don't let your competitive spirit ruin a game.
  6. Don't judge how kids will grow up. When a player is 10-years-old, there is very little you can predict about how good that player will be at 15.
  7. Don't let a problem parent get you down.
  8. Don't forget that children have an immense ability to learn.
  9. Don't expect miracles. Losing seasons are just as important as winning ones.
  10. Don't ever forget that kids that don't have fun will not come back.

 

Last Updated 10/07/2007

  

 

 

 

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