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| * Set  Expectations Early in practice * Practice is what we (coaches) make it. Practice is a trained environment, and if the kids are never trained to be respectful and listen, they never will * No talking while coaches are talking * If you cant be quiet, move away from your friend * EYE CONTACT = Listening * No Lines over 2/3 players * No Laps for warm up. * Soccer requires a dynamic warm up * NO Profanity (if coach hears it, pull the player and sit them for a handful of minutes) * Have assistant coaches help * Lead water breaks * Set Field * Offer roles (Emotional Coach, Motivation Coach) * Give them parts to try and coach in practice * Keep all water bottles together and close to the field * Utilize time before and after the practice * Set field up if possible prior to session * If not possible, have kids juggle in a safe area * Start warm ups on side of field * Dribble around the track * Make sure water breaks are short and not too long (2 min max) * Speak to the kids during the water break * What will be done next, what’s expected * End practice on time * Parents and players appreciate this, as well as the loved ones at our home! | * Set Expectations Early in practice * Practice is what we (coaches) make it. Practice is a trained environment, and if the kids are never trained to be respectful and listen, they never will * No talking while coaches are talking * If you cant be quiet, move away from your friend * EYE CONTACT = Listening * No Lines over 2/3 players * No Laps for warm up. * Soccer requires a dynamic warm up * Incorporate FreePlay into your practices * NO Profanity (if coach hears it, pull the player and sit them for a handful of minutes) * Have assistant coaches help * Lead water breaks * Set Field * Offer roles (Emotional Coach, Motivation Coach) * Give them parts to try and coach in practice * Keep all water bottles together and close to the field * Utilize time before and after the practice * Set field up if possible prior to session * If not possible, have kids juggle in a safe area * Start warm ups on side of field * Dribble around the track * Make sure water breaks are short and not too long (2 min max) * Speak to the kids during the water break * What will be done next, what’s expected * End practice on time * Parents and players appreciate this, as well as the loved ones at our home! | 
LYS Best Practice Habits
- Set Expectations Early in practice - Practice is what we (coaches) make it. Practice is a trained environment, and if the kids are never trained to be respectful and listen, they never will
- No talking while coaches are talking
- If you cant be quiet, move away from your friend
- EYE CONTACT = Listening
 
- No Lines over 2/3 players
- No Laps for warm up. - Soccer requires a dynamic warm up
 
- Incorporate FreePlay into your practices 
- NO Profanity (if coach hears it, pull the player and sit them for a handful of minutes)
- Have assistant coaches help - Lead water breaks
- Set Field
- Offer roles (Emotional Coach, Motivation Coach)
- Give them parts to try and coach in practice
 
- Keep all water bottles together and close to the field
- Utilize time before and after the practice - Set field up if possible prior to session - If not possible, have kids juggle in a safe area
- Start warm ups on side of field
- Dribble around the track
 
 
- Set field up if possible prior to session 
- Make sure water breaks are short and not too long (2 min max) - Speak to the kids during the water break
- What will be done next, what’s expected
 
- End practice on time - Parents and players appreciate this, as well as the loved ones at our home!
 
