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Message: [QUOTE="BRS24, post: 3954938, member: 197"] Thanks for this comment, as I now have brainstormed a bunch of things to say to parents and kids in the fall rec soccer league. Kids need to know that no matter what, coaches will praise effort. Winning is great, but be a good sport when you don't (too many 9 y/o this season going thru the elbow bump line with scowls and not saying good game, nice job!). Parents need to hear that teams are made up of all different skill levels, strengths, development ops (see there - not weaknesses), and that our job as coaches is to develop the team and oh yeah, have some fun. As an aside, last night we had practice. It wasn't my best effort, as I had my 2nd vax on Wed, and it hit me a little that night. I still ran around with 8-9 y/o like a crazy woman, laughed, joked, cajoled, and praised them on the little things. When I was showing someone how to do a throw in at the end, the dad came up and said you coaches are doing a great job with this team. I then went to bed at 8 pm. LOL. [/QUOTE]