Things to avoid as a coach
“Tell me and I will forget, Show me and I may remember, Let me do and I will learn”
Training
Training young players as adults
Not encouraging players to make decisions for themselves
Continually criticising less talented players
Criticising players for poor execution of skills
Taking too long to provide instructions
Matches
Winning at all costs mentality
Not giving young players equal playing time
Not exposing players to different positions
Barking instructions from the sidelines
Not encouraging players to make decisions for themselves
Continually criticising less talented players
Substituting a player just after he/she has made a mistake