Sound FC coaches are trained to function more as educators, or teachers. Borrowing from basic principles of sport and child psychology, they take players on a “guided discovery” instead of “over coaching.” As educators, their goal is to help the players develop basic tactical skills, using critical thinking to solve puzzles they encounter in game play instead of constantly being provided the answers.
These tactical skills, combined with a player’s natural athletic talent, are key to success in soccer and also contribute to valuable coping and problem-solving skills players apply off the pitch- at home, school, and in society.