Coaching Youth Sports
Coaching youth sports is a challenge. Most of our kids are really happy to have us step up to the plate and coach and, despite the time we give up, most parents find the experience equally rewarding. However, there are some major things that every coach needs to do and understand before they start the season: 1 coach with the proper attitude; 2 coach with the proper fundamentals; and, 3 learn and teach the difference between the Dad Hat and the Coach Hat . Coaching the Right Attitude We all love our kids and, let s face it; we also love playing sports with our kids. For me, it s the way that I spend most of my free time and it is right up there as one of my favorite things to do. That being said, I also need to realize that statistically, none of the kids that I coach will ever play professional sports, nearly all of them will not play sports in college, and many of them will not even play varsity sports in high school. So, what does this mean for us as a coach. We need to emphasize all the other aspects of sports and the life...