Parents Checklist for Good Coaching Sitting on the sidelines, parents and spectators are in a good position to determine whether the sports experience is a good one for children. Practices should be well organized and purposeful. The coach should be in charge and well prepared for practice. Equipment should be set up and the children organized quickly into groups to practice different skills. Every practice should have a high level of activity and involvement for all children.
Children don t like to stand around waiting for their turn to kick the ball.
The should be active most of the time 3. Every practice should progress from known skills to new skills. After a proper warm-up, the children should begin familiar drill to improve or maintain their skills. Then the coach should build on these skills by introducing new ones to the group. A good coach communicates clearly.