Successful coaching consists of creating a positive,
student-athlete centered environment that develops and encourages character
qualities such as honesty, discipline and hard work. The art of coaching is the ability to teach
the technical and strategic aspects of the game, while helping players develop
the physical skill set to compete at a high level. Game knowledge, fundamentals, and strength and
conditioning, all play vital roles in a player’s development and should be
emphasized throughout the program. Player’s
individual talents should be utilized to the maximum capability within a team
structure. Let the measure of success be
not only the number of wins in a season, but the percentage of goals achieved
individually and collectively as a program.