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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Smart Coach.

This is how it is supposed to be done.

Kids make decisions on the field. Coach can address when they are subbed out, at half time and end of game talk.  [b]Practice is for learning and game is where what they learn is implemented.

[/b]The best coaches we have had, coach this style.

They may give very limited direction----such as push up, etc.  But, they will not make player's decisions for them.

The worst is when the parents start doing that.  By the time somebody screams---the kid has already had to commit in his brain so what you are screaming is worthless.

I saw my U15 yesterday have a million different people on and off the field screaming at him to pass in one direction,,,,calm, cool and collected he tuned them out---cut the other way and put in a deadly through ball that our striker merely had to tap for the goal.  People ate crow after that.  Ironically---HIS COACH WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO WAS SILENT.  Smart guy that played professionally in Europe.[/quote]

I think games are for learning as well and games provide TONS of situations that aren't produced in practices.  I think coaches should use these opportunities to provide guidance and coaching points while the kids are on the field.  It's not joysticking, it's teaching. I don't want my kid on a team where the coach says nothing.  But that's just me.[/quote]

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