It is often an art form, and almost always demands creativity. Team motivation is also necessary at practice sessions. A great coach should vary practice, keep it fun, keep it entertaining, keep the team focused, and keep it positive. A truly great coach must be able to motivate individual players as well as the team in general. Enthusiasm for the sport, the team, the individual players, and for the job of coach itself plays a major role in the overall success of a team.
Nothing is more of a downer than a coach who seemingly hates the job of coaching.
While on the other hand, if a coach directs a lot of energy to the game of soccer, and to the role of coach, the positive effects that it has on the team are amazing. There should be a constant desire to improve and learn and advance. Time must be spent keeping current on all the latest coaching methods, training methods, coaching aids and anything else to gain the advantage. The greatest coaches in the world never stop learning. It is certainly a trick to juggle all of the duties of coaching, and still come across as competent.