95% of all player skill development is done outside of formal practices. Learn what to do at practices then practice on your own. That's where parents are needed. Kids need help to find time and space to practice. That has to work in with all their other activities as well as those of the family.

Yes 6-yo in 1st grade, her 2nd season of team soccer.

Anonymous wrote:My 6-yo/1st-gr daughter's coach's "great" - very engaging, organized, loved by all girls, etc. etc...., but the team gets hammered every week (from my untrained eyes our girls are just slow/skittish). a couple of parent were having doubts toward end of season. is this coach still "great" but not the "right" one for this group of girls?

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My 6-yo/1st-gr daughter's coach's "great" - very engaging, organized, loved by all girls, etc. etc...., but the team gets hammered every week (from my untrained eyes our girls are just slow/skittish). a couple of parent were having doubts toward end of season. is this coach still "great" but not the "right" one for this group of girls?

Me and youtube!

It depends on the age of the kids. Had a great coach A for 7-8 year old DD. Now at 16 and a host of other coaches, she most likely knows more about the sport vs coach A. Still coach A is really great for that younger age group and got her ready for the next level.

Anonymous wrote:There's simply not enough team practice time for youth coaches to devote quality time with each player, the gains happen at home with parents, for soccer, baseball or any sport for that matter. But a good coach needs to be organized, patient, motivating, and positive.

+1

Exactly.

Anonymous wrote:There's simply not enough team practice time for youth coaches to devote quality time with each player, the gains happen at home with parents, for soccer, baseball or any sport for that matter. But a good coach needs to be organized, patient, motivating, and positive.

The very definition of overinvolved parent. The gains usually happen when the kids play alot outside of practice with other kids.

There's simply not enough team practice time for youth coaches to devote quality time with each player, the gains happen at home with parents, for soccer, baseball or any sport for that matter. But a good coach needs to be organized, patient, motivating, and positive.

We must have lucked out with coaches because my 7 year old is better than me at this point. I can't imagine I'd teach him better than a coach would.

And these responses are why Club and HS coaches go nuts...

My daughter has learned more from me then any of the many coaches she's had. Don't want it to be that way, but facing facts. This is after several years now.

Yep, half and hour with a parent is as good as an hour with a good trainer that is overseeing 20 kids.

Pay attention to the the drills your son does individually at the good practice sessions, then do them together. A lot of time is wasted while your kid waits to take turns, this is why you dont need as much time if you want to practice with your kid for a few minutes.

Me.

Who is the best coach your kid has played for?