In No Particular Order of Importance….
- Has a sense of humor.
- Is a positive role model.
- Sees players as people first.
- Builds positive team cultures.
- Can inspire by demonstrating.
- Can inspire by showing empathy.
- Keeps winning and losing in perspective.
- Does not coach (string pull) player actions.
- Uses mistakes as checks for understanding.
- Understands the lessons of free play and what makes playing soccer fun.
- Respects the game and the parts- players, coaches, referees, admins, parents.
- Thinks and acts and respects players like a classroom teacher treats their students.
- Is highly knowledgeable about soccer, pedagogy, and developmental psychology.
- Can efficiently and effectively communicate with players of varying levels of ability and motivation.
- Understands there is no long-term thinking for players who want to enjoy their soccer experience today.
- Understands their players’ age, ability, and motivation and caters to their coaching interventions/information/practice activities accordingly.
