Preparing to Be a Youth Football Coach

As a parent if you have made the decision to become a youth football coach then congratulations are in order. This will be a remarkable journey for yourself and the youths alike. There will be many special moments for everyone. However before you step onto the pitch though, you will have to remember that this is a very important role and how you react with the kids and the impact you have on the pitch with them can have a very dramatic effect on them on how they feel about the game and even how they feel about themselves in years to come. Now apart from a clipboard and a whistle you will also need some good information as well to help you along the way.

Being a parent as we all know is difficult enough. So running a football team with your kid and others is probably going to be just as hard. First thing is most parents who get involved in coaching a football team, already have their own son or daughter playing in the team. So it is a good idea to find out from your own child how they would feel about you coaching a football team. Some kids will relish the thought of their parents coaching, but others would probably not find it so cool and may even feel embarrassed about you giving the training. So it is a good idea to ask how your child feels about you taking on such a role.

If you decide this is the role you are going to take on be aware there will be some issues that go along with the way. A lot of these will be minor but some may be a bit challenging. There maybe situations that you may never have dreamed of having, but you will need to take it in your stride and enjoy the challenge. As we all know sometimes the coaching of our own kids at home can be a bit challenging but it is well worth the effort.

Setting a good philosophy is a must when you first start to teach a team. Focusing on the best interests of the the kids and their well being is first. Then promoting the respect of players and coaches on both teams including officials is an important part of philosophy as well. Making sure you hold up the virtues of good sportsmanship and fair play is also one of the top of the lists of items. The other thing to think about is the placement of safety in skill development and fun ahead of any personal desire to win. With all these things in mind and putting this into your game plan, you could well have made the right decision to start coaching. So go for it and enjoy the journey.

Remember to be a football coach will also have to be CRB registered, which means having a Criminal Records bureau check done.

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