I wish more folks had this mentality. I coach our kids to have fun and learn the good things about the game. They are really doing well! Unfortunately, the other team we played on Saturday does not play by this philosophy. The coach was a real peanut buttery kind and the kids were rotten. Pushing my players... calling names out on the field. The kicker was a the end of the game and were all shaking hands, there were girls on the other team spitting on their hands before shaking our girls hands. I used it as a teaching moment to show what NOT to do. Inside, I was furious.

There's no need for that stuff in developmental soccer. sheesh.
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