If you are a
coach of a youth team, getting them all to work together and cooperate with
their skills to get a win can be a very difficult task. This is something that
any experienced coach can tell you, even professional ones. What is important
to note however, is that you should not become so focused on winning games that
you forget what the whole point of playing the game is in the first place,
having a good time!
While it is
always better to get the win, make sure you are not sacrificing the sanctity
and heart of the game in order to do so. The real role of a coach for any youth
athletics team is to teach them values and show them how teamwork and fighting
for a common goal can help you to accomplish anything. Above all, you want to
provide a memorable and positive experience for these children that they will
think back on with a smile for the rest of their lives. Do not become so
obsessed with being the best team that no one on that team is having a good
time anymore.
While it is good
to train and hone the skills of your players, providing discipline and
structure, many coaches make the mistake of using too much discipline. Some
figure that the most fun part of the game is winning, and the more discipline
their team has, the better chance they have of winning and having fun. This is
actually not true, as some of the best teams out there are just ones who go out
and play their game, not caring whether they win or lose.
Wayne Preno is
proud to own both the Bright and Early Daycare and Bright and Early Preschool.
He has also done some youth sports coaching, and has always emphasized the
importance of having fun.
