How to Coach Girls' Soccer
- 1). Appreciate soccer. It offers an opportunity for true equality. Its skills are not particularly strength-dominated. Kicking a ball hard or far, for example, is more about timing than strength.
- 2). Understand attitude. The true differences between the sexes have a lot to do with attitude.
- 3). Consider generalities. Girls are often analytical while boys may just take what a coach says at face value.
- 4). Watch for emotional differences. Girls may cry if a coach yells at them, whereas boys may scowl. Girls may absorb and analyze, taking things more personally.
- 5). Treat boys and girls equally. Whether you are the parent or coach of either, you should ensure that your attitude comes across loud and clear: Girls and boys should be treated equally.