Jeremy And Trisha Gottlieb asked:

what do you do when the parent of one of the kids on your SAY soccer team challenges you to a fight?

Scott’s answer:

Unfortunately, the child should be removed from your team so you are no longer in a threatened position. Contact the league and make the request. Then, you should consider filing a police report to establish a history of the behavior (assuming you fe... Continue reading »

Oscar Mancilla asked:

how can I as a coach to motive my players to be more agrecive?

Scott’s answer:

If you want strong, assertive play from you players you have to practice strong, assertive play by developing very fast paced drills. The drill needs to be very fast in total time that it lasts, move through each group very quickly, and have a high ra... Continue reading »

Keith Burchell asked:

Dealing with the parents

Scott’s answer:

At the very first team meeting you set down that the only shouting from the sidelines the kids are going to be able to use during a game are positive shouts of encouragement. Tell them that anything else is not going to be understood and will more tha... Continue reading »

Heather Mannion Lewis asked:

How do i express my dissastisfaction to my daughters u12 rec coach when he asks girls to not come to games so that others can play more.....

Scott’s answer:

You take it to the league representative and file a complaint. They should set him straight on participation requirements that the coaches have to follow and I would be amazed that telling some of the girls to not show up would be allowed.

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