Eric Tetler, a recycling executive who also coaches youth soccer, provides tips for coaching soccer effectively. He advises that coaches should speak positively to promote receptiveness from players, show the players the coach has their best interests in mind, and establish a fun environment. Coaches should not focus solely on winning matches but rather use competition to teach sportsmanship and promote performing to one's full potential by demonstrating positive behaviors like responsibility and respect.

1. Tips for Coaching Soccer
By Eric Tetler

2. Introduction
• A recycling executive, Eric Tetler leads Windfield
Alloy in Atkinson, New Hampshire. Also an active
member of the community, Eric Tetler contributes
to the Inti Soccer Academy and coaches soccer.
When coaching youth, soccer coaches must possess
well-developed communication skills. Specifically,
they should speak in a manner that promotes
positivity, so players are more receptive to direction
on tactics and strategies. This also shows children
that the coach has their best interest in mind and
establishes a fun and caring environment to carry
out practices.

3. Coaching
• In terms of a match, coaches should not focus
solely on winning. Instead, competition should
teach sportsmanship and serve as a time to
promote the importance of performing to one’s
full potential. The former can be achieved by
showing a child how to appropriately interact
with opponents, coaches, and officials. Finally,
coaches should demonstrate positive behaviors,
such as taking responsibility and showing
respect, which are vital for building a child’s
character.