Insure the Safety and Well Being of Your Team
 Conduct safe practices with team members always under your supervision.
 Conduct safe practices with team members always under your supervision.
 Do not leave team members alone at practice or game fields.
 Be prepared with a first aid kit.
 Do not move a team member who has possible neck or back injuries.
 Be prepared with a first aid kit.
 Do not move a team member who has possible neck or back injuries.
 Be prepared to call an ambulance in an emergency.
 Do not allow team members to climb on soccer goals.

Be a positive Role Model
 Encourage your team with positive suggestions and comments.
 Do not argue with referees or other coaches in front of your team.

Keep Winning in Perspective<
 Make your highest priority the development of team members' self esteem and confidence.
 Emphasize the development of team play and of team members' soccer skills.
 Remember that winning games is not a critical component of a successful season.

Ensure Your Team is Having Fun
 Plan practices with various fun drills and scrimmages
 Note individual improvements and challenge team members to improve.
 Allow team members to learn multiple positions.
 Allow team members to play an offensive and defensive position in every game.

Teach Basic Soccer Skills
 Dribbling with head up
 Trapping
 Passing
 Shooting.

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