Keep'em Moving

Right now I am coaching pre-k thru 1st grade boys lacrosse.  I have found with kids this young iot is extremely important to keep things moving as much as possible during practices.  The same could be said for older kids as well.  If they are stuck waiting in line or doing the same drill for too long, they will lose interest quickly.  Once they start losing interest, trouble isn't too far behind. 

I find the best way to keep things interesting is to break up the team into smaller groups.  Figure out ahead of time what skills you want to work on for the day, and have each group doing a different drill.  Have them rotate about every 15 minutes.  Running practice as if you are doing circuit training keeps them interested because they are doing something new every few minutes.  They also focus on each drill more because they are not doing it for too long, and they know it.  

Welcome!

   Hello, and welcome to Coaching 4 Kids.  This being the first post, I guess I should give you a little info about myself and the thoughts behind starting this blog.  I have been a coach in a variety of sports for the past 15 years.  I have been coaching children from age 3 to 15.  I feel like I have done it all when it comes to being a youth sports coach.  Ice hockey, football, lacrosse, Pre-K kids through HS Varsity.  I have enjoyed almost every minute of it.
   I decide to start this blog to share my experiences, and give insight to others that are coaching kids.  Whether you're a parent that decided to volunteer, or someone who does not have a child participating, and want to stay connected to a sport you love.  I hope you find this blog informative and entertaining.  Feel free to comment and share you experiences as well.  I will try to update on a daily basis so come back often.