JimD

⚽️ Youth Grassroots Football/Soccer, Coaches and Parents, Let’s Talk Real Coaching 👇🏼 - You can be on a “winning team”… and have a terrible coach. - You can be on a “low-ability team”… and have an outstanding coach. - Constantly shouting instructions at kids is NOT coaching, it’s just noise. - A great coach builds confidence, not just tactics. Kids remember how you made them feel long after they forget the scoreline. - Winning trophies at 9 years old means nothing if the kids hate coming to training by 12. - Good coaching = individual development. Every player gets better, not just the “stars.” - Fun is the foundation. If they’re not smiling, you’re doing it wrong. - Parents: Stop chasing the “best team” and start chasing the best coach. Your child’s love for the game depends on it. - Coaches: Lead by example. Your body language, patience & positivity are teaching more than any drill ever will. - The goal isn’t the next trophy. It’s creating lifelong players who still play at 30… because they still love it. Youth football isn’t about your ego or the league table. It’s about the kids. #GrassrootsFootball #YouthSoccer #CoachTheKids #YouthFootball

#CoachingTip Most kids prefer playing over winning from the bench. 🔄 Rotate fairly 💛 Build trust 🧍 Let them shine #CoachingYouthFootball #PlayerExperience

2025 League Cup Winners!! Really proud of the boys today. A deserved win v's Kessock Park with a great team performance. Well done to everyone involved, really chuffed for the boys. Days like today make it all worthwhile! Onwards and upwards!! ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

A message for my sons Coach. Just wanted to say thank you. See you at training on Tuesday. Just come back from watching my 13 year old play football, and ok the result didn’t go as planned they came away with 1 point after conceding with in the last couple of minutes but all of the team played well and to the best of their own ability. In the car on the way home I asked what he thought about the match and his response really shocked me- “ All I can hear is people on the side shouting at me telling me what to do, - too many touches, Pass the ball, - take a touch you’ve got time ! “ “ I already know myself if I got it wrong or didn’t play the right pass , I don’t need them shout it at me- and then when you look up they look angry or disappointed!” “ The only one that doesn’t shout is Chris.” “ I’m not a professional player- but they’re not either! It just takes the fun out of it.” As a mum on the sideline, I might not always agree with some of the decisions that you make and wonder why you’ve taken players off or not started with certain players ( some of your choices really do baffle me 😬) But I’m not the one with a coaching qualification who gives up his time voluntarily twice I week to nurture and encourage a bunch of kids and teach them skill that go far beyond a football pitch. You certainly get the - letting the team make their own decisions and learn from their choices (irrespective of it being right or wrong) part of the coaching right and always with a smile. Just wanted to say thank you. See you at training on Tuesday.