As a coach, it's really hard not to want to play the game FOR the kids.  We all struggle with the desire to help our players avoid mistakes.

Listen to this [[attachment:joystick.mp3|6 minute clip]] from the [[https://changingthegameproject.com/39-manchester-united-youth-coach-tom-statham-discusses-two-decades-of-watching-young-players-unique-pathways-to-the-pros/|Changing The Game Podcast]] helps us understand why it is better to stifle this urge.  The speaker is Tony Whelan, the Head of Youth Coaching for Manchester United.  You can't ask for a better authority on the topic.