- Give the players time.
- Dont shout from the touchline. You dont shout at kids when they are learning to read, so why is it appropriate when they are learning to play a game.
- Let players unwind and reflect before you start talking about what they could have done differently in the game.
- They are children so they do not see things like you. Try getting down to their level and watching the game - you will see something different
- Learning is long term not short term.
- Making mistakes and understanding consequences is an important part of their development.
- A game is short term. If the adults make all the decisions for the players by telling when to shoot, pass, tackle etc you disempower them for short term rewards (A win!)
- Disempowering players means they never learn to be self-reliant and trust themselves.
- Player performance moves upwards and downwards in cycles, just like your performance would at work.
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