by Tim Nash
What exactly do parents want? That’s an important question for youth soccer clubs and coaches, and one worthy of extended discussion. So, in a completely unscientific study, I asked 25 youth soccer parents what they want from their child’s coach and club. This is the second of several posts that will look at what they said.
A dad of a player I once coached told me, “These girls are not going to remember many of their teachers, but they will remember their coaches.”
by Tim Nash
A mom once told me that her daughter performs best when she is yelled at by the coach.
I told her, “Well, I won’t be doing that.”
She went on to give some examples of coaches who yelled at her and how it seemed to work, or something like that. I wasn’t really listening. My mind was occupied imagining what a miserable experience this girl must be having with soccer.
by Tim Nash
There are three questions every youth soccer organization should continuously ask. Honest answers can clarify the work being done and the direction taken toward success.
The questions are: [Read more…]