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By: Lanceman

Lanceman — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:40:18 +0000

Leanne – It was really nice to have everything come together – even the attitudes of all the kids on my team – that’s what really made it great! Thank you!

By: Leanne Magraith

Leanne Magraith — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:19:10 +0000

Isn't it great when the game plan comes together nicely and you have a great win? Congrats to you and the team. I like the points you made about pratice, attitude and fun. You need them all to succeed. Leanne Magraiths last blog post..There are Four Elephants Waiting for me in my Car

By: Lanceman

Lanceman — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:29:08 +0000

Tammy – Hey, my wife coaches basketball too. She helped out with our 13-year old last year, and before that with our daughter. So, they play all different sports – that keeps you into everything I bet! I agree completely, especially at this age of 7 – 10, of letting everyone play, and letting them develop a love of the game – not a distaste for being yelled at, ridiculed, etc.

That’s really pretty cool your son is the defensive captain! What a great way to learn leadership.

By: Tammy Warren

Tammy Warren — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:37:59 +0000

Coaching is the best. Both of my children play sports. The oldest likes everything and the second likes everything the first does not. Go figure that out. I was able to coach basketball for the past two seasons. I know that I gained more than they did. I am such a “team” coach. At the age of 7-10 it is hard to convince the children that everyone deserves a chance. As a coach, you carry a big responsibility. A great deal of the time, what you say, how you coach, and how you communicate to the parents makes a difference as to whether or not they will continue with the love of sports or let it go.

My oldest is the defensive football captain for his middle school team. He is learning real fast the responsibility that he has a team leader. I can’t wait to watch him mature this year with his new role as a team players.

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By: Lanceman

Lanceman — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:51:42 +0000

@Glen – That can sometimes be the hard part, trying to keep things somewhat neutral – especially on a win. And with so much excitement over a win, that can be somewhat demoralizing for the other team. On the other hand, I want them to bask in the glory of their wins also. Balance is a key…

@Mike – Yes, there’s a lot of great lessons we can learn from this. Hopefully the kids get some of them along the way.

@Cath – The basics are so important. It’s not always the funnest things to do, but if you can master them, you are so much further ahead. And, I think once you’ve coached it really gives you a different appreciation for the game.

@MizFit – Thanks!! Maybe competitiveness goes back to when you were younger. Maybe part of it is just your genetic makeup. In either case, you’re alright in my book either way.

@Meleah – They sure are, no matter what it is we do…

@Marelisa – Thank you!! Yes, it is important to review both the good and the bad. It’s something we usually do at the next practice after a game. And, I try to have the kids tell me what worked and what didn’t – so I can also hear what they are thinking.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:08:16 +0000

You won, congratulations! I think that even when we win we need to review what we did well to make sure that we do it again, and where we could have done even better so that we can continue to improve. You've done that analysis in this post. Marelisas last blog post..30 Tips for Getting Along With Others

By: meleah rebeccah

meleah rebeccah — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:59:30 +0000

Team Work and a Positive Attitude are sooooo important meleah rebeccahs last blog post..My Daddy And The Tire

By: MizFit

MizFit — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:28:32 +0000

congrats!!

I do think that I missed out (cue sad clown ) since I never competed when I was young—in ANYTHING.

Im so not competitive today and I wonder if that’s some of it?

food for thought.
thanks lance!

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By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:33:21 +0000

Hi Lance – these are great tips – I especially like the remembering the basics one. Stuart used to coach junior football and he still is enthusiastic about it.

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By: Mike Foster

Mike Foster — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:27:58 +0000

Winning in life or on the youth soccer field, these tips, and this post, offer great insight into what goes into success and enjoyment. Learn the basics, work together, have a good attitude and have fun…what more can you ask for?

peace,
mike
livelife365

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By: Glen Allsopp

Glen Allsopp — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:36:51 +0000

Nice to see England (?) up there as the winners! Great post, I’m glad you included Attitude as I think that is one of the main things that people miss, they either come into something negatively or with over the top positivity. I think being Neutral but ready to work hard is the best ground.

Cheers,
Glen

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By: Lanceman

Lanceman — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:30 +0000

@Evelyn – I think we all love to win! By putting your heart into your movie, I’m sure you’ll “win”. That’s the thing, we get out of something what we put into it. Whether that’s creating a movie, doing a project at work, or playing on a sports team.

@Jenny – Teamwork is best, and if we can learn that at an early age – it can only help us when we’re older too.

@Barbara – Thank you! Yes, attitude is such an important facet of life – and something I hope to instill in these kids at a young age.

@Robin – It is satisfying, especially when I really see them come together as a team working toward a common goal.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:46:54 +0000

Hi Lance

I like the last of the lessons best – if we try to work towards doing what we love, we’ll learn what we need to know along the way. (I can just picture them all their on the field having a great time – it must be satisfying for you to be involved with the game)

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By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:12:04 +0000

Hi Lance,

Great job! Congratulations on the win.

I agree teamwork is very important, and we can’t do it on our own. I love the takeaway point you made on attitude. “We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can control our attitude – whether the outcome is good or bad.” I think that often comes with maturity, but once we “get it”, we are SO much further ahead.

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