See If seeing is believing, then we're asking you to believe in what you see. All children, even novices to an activity, come with some preset of learning. We need to see this preset before we can decide what to do to enhance it and make it sport specific. During practices and games, players attempt to recreate and elaborate on the things they have learned. Coaches, parents and referees need to be observers of the players' performances, looking to see if the known skills, tactics and strategies that have been given to the children are being played out on the field, hopefully in a functional way.
Observation is a silent activity.
This not positive coaching. This is not positive coaching. This is not positive coaching. All of these interruptive remarks help to contribute to a culture of failure for children. That's why silent observation is so important.