What is “winning” in soccer coaching? By Steve Watson, Youth Coach
Maybe it’s time to redefine “winning”. Winning to me is to have everyone still playing at U12 that started at U6.
Winning is giving the children a passion for the game they can enjoy for life. Winning is challenging every player to achieve realistic goals based on the child’s individual abilities.
Winning is always being a positive role model.
Think of the difference the child sees in coaches who want their kids to have fun versus those coaches screaming at the players, the ref and each other across the field.
Soccer can be enjoyed at all ages. Let’s not drive the next Mia Hamm or David Beckham from soccer at U7 because of our misguided concept of winning.
