How to Use Patches to Motivate Players
There are many ideas at the Patch Testimonials from coaches. Basically, you can use the patches to help achieve your objectives, and this varies from team to team. Use them to motivate your players, to get them to come to practice, to encourage hustle and aggressive play, to encourage them to practice on their own, for good defense, for listening to the Coach, or for anything you want to encourage. The patches are a motivational program that really works. As we all know, keeping players motivated is one of the most important challenges a coach faces. They make it more fun and you will enjoy the happiness and smiles they bring. Your time as a coach should be about creating good memories, and the patches will help. You will also be amazed at the difference they make in your players attitude, enthusiasm and play. Read Testimonials and Letters from Coaches Who Use Patches to Motivate Players .
Teamwork -- All of our patches are in a circle. The circle has symbolism world-wide and has been an important symbol for centuries. On SoccerHelp patches, the circle represents the team. It is a reminder that the players are within the team, and that the team holds us together, and that every player should remember that he or she is part of the team.
V for Victory Patch -- A memorable Victory Patch in Red, White and Blue colors. It's important to celebrate and relish our victories, and this patch does that. It will help your team stay focused and motivated. It's okay to lose if you've played hard, been brave and done your best, but it's more fun to win, and we all want our kids to want to win. This is a patch that everyone on the team would get, because it takes a team effort to win. As Knute Rockne said "The secret is to work less as individuals and more as a team.β And as Vince Lombardi said "People who work together will winβ, and "Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.β and "Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.β You might give this patch for team victories.
Big D for Defense Patch -- A bold, tough, intimidating D for defense. A "D" with an "I'm Not Going to Give Up a Goal" attitude. This D reminds defenders of the attitude you want them to have. Defense wins games, and this patch reminds everyone of the importance of the "Big D". It's within a circle, which represents the team, but not touching the circle, because sometimes the defender must stand alone to stop the opponent from scoring. It's in blood red...the toughest, bravest color. As Darrell Royal the famous U.S. football coach said: "You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score." Use this D Patch to motivate players to play the way they SHOULD play. Give them all a D to start the season and tell them the attitude you want them to have. Use this patch to inspire and motivate your defenders individually and as a team. Then when they do something great, give them another one to reward them. I suggest giving these for great individual play, because that's what is necessary for great defense. Everyone can be in position, but someone has to be brave and stop the attacker or use their body to block the shot. I would give them for bravery and using their body to block shots. You definitely want your defenders to be brave and tough... use these patches to encourage that. You can also use it to encourage Forwards and Midfielders to be tough defenders and to steal the ball. If you can get your Forwards to steal back the ball after they have lost it in your Attacking Third, that will result in some goals, and that aggressive behavior is something that is hard to teach. I really wish I had had this patch when I coached because I think it would have helped me motivate my players to do things I wanted them to do.
Lucky Shamrock Patch -- Everyone can use some good luck. This patch is a 4-leaf clover, which is also called a Shamrock. We all know that attitude and preparation have a lot to do with our "luck", but I'll never turn down good luck and we all know that the bounce of the ball can determine the outcome of a game. This is a cute, happy patch and you feel good when you look at it. You might even do an Irish jig when you give these out. We all know that attitude is very important. If you feel good and feel lucky, maybe you will be lucky.... at the least you will be happier. You might want to give this at the start of your season or whenever you feel your team needs cheering up or an attitude boost. You can also use it to discuss how your attackers must take advantage of opportunities, and how you can make your own luck by practicing hard and playing hard.
Click Here to Buy Motivational Patches "I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BIGGER MOTIVATIONAL RESOURCE THAN THE PATCHES! The season before I started coaching the team was 3-3-2. Last season we were 7-0-1. I had never played or coached soccer before and the "better coaches" were absolutely upset. We have moved up to U11 and we have begun the season 2-0. I cannot thank you enough!" Coach AB, Girls U-11, USA, Premium Member
"The patches arrived in time for the first game and you would have thought I was passing out $100 bills. The difference in everyone's play since we started with the patches and practice games is amazing. Our greatest success was winning against a team that was undefeated for 3 seasons." Coach Michael, U-10, FL, USA
"The patches have led to perfect attendance both at practices and games. My girls are 7 and 1 this season. For a guy who 2 years ago knew nothing about soccer it's a great feeling." Coach Jim, USA
"This season I started using the SoccerHelp patches. From day one, it has been a success. Yesterday one of my weaker players scored her first goal, ever. It was awesome. Everyone on the team is now aggressive and hungry to play and earn the patches. The patches work! We are 4-0-1 with 22 goals for and 4 against for the first half of the season. Your tactics and Practice Games have made coaching easy." G.W., MO, USA
"We used the patches this season and it is the first time I have seen my 8 year old son start to shine and become a leader on the team." Micah
"I can't say enough about the tried and true results of using these patches! This very same team that lost ALL 8 games in the fall, won 7 out of 8 games this spring!!! The kids wanted those patches!!!" Coach Gayla, Missouri
"The patches are wonderful and the girls on my junior high team are so excited. We had camp last week and only one girl from the team did not earn a perfect attendance patch - unlike last year when I had an average of four or five missing." Joan, PA, USA
"The patches are the absolute best motivational tool I have found in seven years of coaching three daughters. I currently coach a U12 Girls team in the toughest division of our league." Coach Chad, CA, USA
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"Using the SoccerHelp concepts and the incentive patches, my U-8 team just finished the season 8-0-0. This is the same team that last Fall was winless and only scored one goal. I am just about to place my third order for more patches, so man did they work!! The kids were more concentrated at practice, gone was the crying after getting knocked down, and their positioning improved almost overnight." Coach Dan, Georgia, Premium Member
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