Articles & Tips for Coaches

What type of coach do you wish to be?

THE DRILL SERGEANT

You’ve seen this one: He runs practices and games in a strict, no-nonsense fashion. He benches or chastises players for making a mistake. His philosophy seems to be “The only way to have fun in sports is to win — all the time.”Children take their sports seriously enough without this kind of pressure. Under the Drill Sergeant, your child is apt to play all season motivated by fear of losing or making a mistake. Good coaches say that the kids who are having fun on the field are the ones who win, not the other way around.

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By Sarah J. Murray
Courtesy of Women’s Sports Foundation

Every coach a girl has will undoubtedly leave an impression on her. Here are some suggestions to get you on the road to creating a positive experience for blossoming athletes.

1. Encourage girls to get dirty: Little girls can tackle, dive into headers, snag rebounds in traffic and be tough just like boys – if they are coached to. Give the girls you coach room to be as strong as they can be within the parameters set by the rules of the game.

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