Teaching_VVG Lacrosse_NN1 to_II Children_NN2 Congratulations_NN2 on_II stepping_VVG forward_RL to_TO coach_VVI a_AT1 youth_NN1 lacrosse_NN1 team_NN1 this_DD1 season_NNT1 !_! 
Few_DA2 endeavors_NN2 are_VBR more_RGR rewarding_JJ than_CSN working_VVG with_IW children_NN2 and_CC helping_VVG them_PPHO2 develop_VVI skills_NN2 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 grow_VV0 as_CSA individuals_NN2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY happen_VV0 to_TO be_VBI picking_VVG up_RP this_DD1 book_NN1 because_CS you_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX decided_VVN yet_RR whether_CSW you_PPY want_VV0 the_AT job_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 hope_VV0 that_CST the_AT information_NN1 we_PPIS2 present_VV0 here_RL convinces_VVZ you_PPY that_DD1 coaching_NN1 can_VM be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT rewarding_JJ experiences_NN2 of_IO your_APPGE life_NN1 --_NN1 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 you_PPY do_VD0 it_PPH1 for_IF the_AT right_JJ reasons_NN2 ._. 
Heading_VVG into_II the_AT season_NNT1 ,_, your_APPGE goals_NN2 should_VM center_NN1 on_II fun_NN1 ,_, skill_NN1 development_NN1 ,_, and_CC safety_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 volunteer_NN1 lacrosse_NN1 coach_NN1 assumes_VVZ a_AT1 very_RG important_JJ role_NN1 ._. 
The_AT way_NN1 you_PPY approach_VV0 the_AT season_NNT1 ,_, interact_VV0 with_IW the_AT kids_NN2 ,_, and_CC get_VV0 along_RR with_IW their_APPGE parents_NN2 goes_VVZ a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 toward_II determining_VVG whether_CSW your_APPGE players_NN2 embrace_VV0 the_AT sport_NN1 and_CC play_VV0 it_PPH1 for_IF years_NNT2 to_TO come_VVI or_CC put_VVI away_RL their_APPGE sticks_NN2 for_RR21 good_RR22 ._. 
To_TO get_VVI your_APPGE season_NNT1 headed_VVN in_II the_AT right_JJ direction_NN1 and_CC finish_VV0 it_PPH1 strong_JJ ,_, you_PPY simply_RR need_VV0 some_DD quality_NN1 information_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ begins_VVZ here_RL and_CC runs_VVZ through-out_II the_AT book_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT following_JJ pages_NN2 ,_, you_PPY find_VV0 everything_PN1 you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO propel_VVI your_APPGE players_NN2 through_II a_AT1 safe_JJ ,_, fun-filled_JJ season_NNT1 that_CST they_PPHS2 'll_VM remember_VVI fondly_RR for_IF years_NNT2 to_TO come_VVI ._. 
Recognizing_VVG Your_APPGE Behind-the-Scenes_JJ Responsibilities_NN2 Before_CS you_PPY go_VV0 on_II a_AT1 job_NN1 interview_NN1 ,_, you_PPY research_VV0 the_AT company_NN1 to_TO find_VVI out_RP everything_PN1 you_PPY can_VV0 to_TO help_VVI you_PPY land_VVI the_AT position_NN1 ._. 
The_AT same_DA approach_NN1 applies_VVZ to_II coaching_VVG lacrosse_NN1 ._. 
Before_CS your_APPGE players_NN2 strap_NN1 on_II their_APPGE helmets_NN2 and_CC take_VV0 the_AT field_NN1 ,_, you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO fulfill_VVI lots_PN of_IO behind-the-scenes_JJ responsibilities_NN2 to_TO get_VVI the_AT season_NNT1 off_RP to_II a_AT1 smooth_JJ start_NN1 ._. 
So_RR whatever_DDQV your_APPGE reasons_NN2 for_IF volunteering_VVG --_NN1 simply_RR because_CS your_APPGE daughter_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT team_NN1 ,_, or_CC because_CS you_PPY love_VV0 lacrosse_NN1 and_CC want_VV0 to_TO share_VVI your_APPGE knowledge_NN1 and_CC enthusiasm_NN1 with_IW others_NN2 --_NN1 be_VBI aware_JJ that_CST you_PPY 're_VBR accepted_VVN an_AT1 enormous_JJ responsibility_NN1 that_CST you_PPY should_VM never_RR take_VVI lightly_RR ._. 
Working_VVG with_IW your_APPGE players'parents_NN2 One_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT interesting_JJ aspects_NN2 of_IO coaching_VVG youth_NN1 lacrosse_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC also_RR one_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT challenging_JJ --_NN1 is_VBZ working_VVG with_IW the_AT players'parents_NN2 ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO the_AT parents_NN2 you_PPY 'll_VM come_VVI into_II contact_NN1 with_IW are_VBR wonderful_JJ ,_, supportive_JJ ,_, caring_VVG people_NN who_PNQS naturally_RR want_VV0 the_AT best_JJT for_IF their_APPGE kids_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 may_VM even_RR turn_VVI out_RP to_TO be_VBI great_JJ assets_NN2 to_II you_PPY as_RG assistant_JJ coaches_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB any_DD time_NNT1 you_PPY 're_VBR dealing_VVG with_IW a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO adults_NN2 in_II an_AT1 organized_JJ sports_NN2 setting_VVG ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 can_VM end_VVI up_RP being_VBG sources_NN2 of_IO season-long_JJ aggravation_NN1 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX prepared_VVN to_TO handle_VVI situations_NN2 involving_VVG parents_NN2 quickly_RR and_CC efficiently_RR ,_, some_DD parents_NN2 can_VM become_VVI distractions_NN2 and_CC can_VM detract_VVI from_II the_AT kids'enjoyment_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 can_VM also_RR have_VHI you_PPY reaching_VVG for_IF the_AT aspirin_NN bottle_NN1 ._. 
Teaming_VVG up_RP with_IW parents_NN2 Just_RR as_CSA you_PPY can_VM dodge_VVI an_AT1 opponent_NN1 on_II the_AT lacrosse_NN1 field_NN1 ,_, you_PPY can_VM sidestep_VVI many_DA2 potential_JJ parent_NN1 problems_NN2 by_II gathering_VVG all_DB the_AT parents_NN2 together_RL before_CS you_PPY begin_VV0 working_VVG with_IW their_APPGE kids_NN2 ,_, laying_VVG the_AT ground_NN1 rules_NN2 on_II what_DDQ you_PPY expect_VV0 in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 behavior_NN1 during_II games_NN2 ,_, and_CC outlining_VVG parental_JJ roles_NN2 and_CC responsibilities_NN2 ._. 
Turn_VV0 to_II Chapter_NN1 4_MC for_IF details_NN2 on_II how_RRQ to_TO conduct_VVI one_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 parent_NN1 meetings_NN2 ._. 
Throughout_II the_AT season_NNT1 ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI stressing_VVG to_II your_APPGE players_NN2 the_AT importance_NN1 of_IO teamwork_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY really_RR wo_VM n't_XX do_VDI anything_PN1 different_JJ when_CS it_PPH1 comes_VVZ to_II the_AT parents_NN2 ._. 
When_RRQ coaches_NN2 and_CC parents_NN2 find_VV0 ways_NN2 to_TO work_VVI together_RL --_JJ the_AT adult_NN1 form_NN1 of_IO teamwork_NN1 --_NN1 they_PPHS2 create_VV0 a_AT1 special_JJ atmosphere_NN1 that_CST produces_VVZ tremendous_JJ benefits_NN2 for_IF everyone_PN1 ,_, especially_RR the_AT youngsters_NN2 ._. 
Conversely_RR ,_, when_CS coaches_NN2 and_CC parents_NN2 clash_VV0 on_II everything_PN1 from_II playing-time_JJ issues_NN2 to_II the_AT positioning_NN1 of_IO players_NN2 to_II game-day_JJ strategy_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 spoil_VV0 the_AT lacrosse_NN1 experience_NN1 for_IF everyone_PN1 involved_VVD ._. 
These_DD2 types_NN2 of_IO disagreements_NN2 smother_VV0 the_AT kids'fun_NN1 ,_, turning_VVG practices_NN2 and_CC games_NN2 into_II activities_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 dread_VV0 instead_II21 of_II22 look_NN1 forward_RL to_II ._. 
Parents_NN2 play_VV0 important_JJ roles_NN2 in_II youth_NN1 lacrosse_NN1 programs_NN2 ._. 
Working_VVG with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, rather_CS21 than_CS22 against_II them_PPHO2 ,_, can_VM have_VHI a_AT1 positive_JJ impact_NN1 on_II the_AT season_NNT1 ._. 
Keeping_VVG parents_NN2 involved_VVN Keep_VV0 the_AT following_JJ in_II mind_NN1 to_TO make_VVI your_APPGE dealings_NN2 with_IW parents_NN2 go_VV0 smoothly_RR :_: Take_VV0 a_AT1 proactive_JJ approach_NN1 ._. 
Before_CS that_DD1 first_MD face-off_NN1 drill_NN1 in_II practice_NN1 ,_, let_VV0 parents_NN2 know_VVI what_DDQ your_APPGE expectations_NN2 are_VBR not_XX just_RR for_IF their_APPGE kids_NN2 ,_, but_II21 for_II22 them_PPHO2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
Explain_VV0 your_APPGE coaching_NN1 methods_NN2 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Detail_NN1 what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 both_RR players_NN2 and_CC parents_NN2 to_TO take_VVI away_II21 from_II22 their_APPGE experience_NN1 ._. 
Painting_VVG a_AT1 clear_JJ picture_NN1 leaves_VVZ little_DA1 room_NN1 for_IF those_DD2 dreaded_JJ misunderstandings_NN2 that_CST often_RR develop_VV0 into_II major_JJ problems_NN2 ._. 
This_DD1 season_NNT1 may_VM be_VBI some_DD parents'first_NN1 experience_NN1 having_VHG a_AT1 child_NN1 in_II an_AT1 organized_JJ sports_NN2 program_VV0 ,_, so_RR any_DD information_NN1 you_PPY can_VM share_VVI to_TO help_VVI them_PPHO2 navigate_VVI this_DD1 unfamiliar_JJ territory_NN1 will_VM be_VBI greatly_RR appreciated_VVN ._. 
Telling_VVG parents_NN2 firsthand_RR that_CST you_PPY 're_VBR committed_VVN to_II skill_NN1 development_NN1 over_II winning_VVG and_CC that_CST you_PPY adhere_VV0 to_II the_AT league_NN1 's_GE equal-playing-time_JJ rule_NN1 helps_NN2 reduce_VVI the_AT chance_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 parent_NN1 will_VM confront_VVI you_PPY in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 about_II how_RGQ many_DA2 minutes_NNT2 Junior_JJ is_VBZ receiving_VVG on_II the_AT field_NN1 on_II game_NN1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Failing_VVG to_TO clarify_VVI these_DD2 issues_NN2 for_IF parents_NN2 well_RR in_II advance_NN1 opens_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 to_II more_DAR problems_NN2 than_CSN you_PPY can_VM ever_RR imagine_VVI --_JJ and_CC you_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
Chapter_NN1 2_MC helps_VVZ you_PPY develop_VVI that_DD1 all-important_JJ coaching_NN1 philosophy_NN1 and_CC understand_VVI all_DB your_APPGE league_NN1 's_GE policies_NN2 and_CC rules_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY can_VM communicate_VVI this_DD1 information_NN1 clearly_RR to_II parents_NN2 ._. 
Find_VV0 different_JJ ways_NN2 to_TO include_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
Parents_NN2 invest_VV0 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 in_II the_AT season_NNT1 by_II driving_VVG their_APPGE kids_NN2 to_II practices_NN2 and_CC games_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 also_RR fork_NN1 over_II a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 to_TO purchase_VVI equipment_NN1 ,_, uniforms_NN2 ,_, and_CC even_RR occasional_JJ postgame_NN1 treats_VVZ for_IF the_AT team_NN1 ._. 
The_AT season_NNT1 will_VM be_VBI much_RR more_RGR enjoyable_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 and_CC their_APPGE youngsters_NN2 --_NN1 and_CC you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI making_VVG a_AT1 wonderful_JJ gesture_NN1 --_NN1 if_CS you_PPY find_VV0 ways_NN2 to_TO include_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT team_NN1 's_GE season-long_JJ journey_NN1 ._. 
Get_VV0 parents_NN2 involved_VVN at_II practices_NN2 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, and_CC recruit_VV0 the_AT right_JJ ones_NN2 to_TO assist_VVI on_II game_NN1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Chapter_NN1 4_MC gives_VVZ you_PPY a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO tips_NN2 on_II boosting_VVG parental_JJ involvement_NN1 ._. 
Keep_VV0 communication_NN1 lines_NN2 open_VV0 ._. 
Conducting_VVG a_AT1 preseason_NN1 parents'meeting_VVG (_( covered_VVN in_II Chapter_NN1 4_MC )_) is_VBZ the_AT first_MD step_NN1 toward_II establishing_VVG a_AT1 strong_JJ foundation_NN1 with_IW your_APPGE players'parents_NN2 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR got_VVN to_TO keep_VVI communication_NN1 lines_NN2 open_VV0 all_DB season_NNT1 long_RR ._. 
Be_VB0 sure_JJ to_TO find_VVI time_NNT1 at_II different_JJ junctures_NN2 during_II the_AT season_NNT1 to_TO talk_VVI to_II the_AT parents_NN2 about_II their_APPGE children_NN2 's_GE progress_NN1 ._. 
Parents_NN2 enjoy_VV0 hearing_VVG about_II those_DD2 areas_NN2 of_IO the_AT game_NN1 in_II which_DDQ their_APPGE child_NN1 is_VBZ really_RR excelling_VVG ._. 
Also_RR ,_, any_DD time_NNT1 a_AT1 child_NN1 encounters_VVZ some_DD difficulty_NN1 in_II picking_VVG up_RP a_AT1 skill_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR teaching_VVG in_II practice_NN1 ,_, suggest_VV0 something_PN1 the_AT parents_NN2 can_VM do_VDI to_TO help_VVI their_APPGE child_NN1 at_II home_NN1 --_NN1 but_CCB only_RR if_CS the_AT youngster_NN1 is_VBZ interested_JJ ._. 
You_PPY never_RR want_VV0 to_TO force_VVI a_AT1 player_NN1 to_II practice_NN1 more_RRR at_II home_NN1 if_CS he_PPHS1 or_CC she_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX enthusiastic_JJ about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
You_PPY can_VM check_VVI in_RP with_IW parents_NN2 from_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 by_II having_VHG a_AT1 quick_JJ casual_JJ chat_NN1 before_II or_CC after_II practice_NN1 ,_, just_RR to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ that_CST everything_PN1 is_VBZ going_VVG well_RR and_CC that_CST their_APPGE child_NN1 is_VBZ having_VHG fun_NN1 playing_VVG for_IF you_PPY ._. 
Including_II parents_NN2 in_II all_DB facets_NN2 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 is_VBZ the_AT right_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ,_, the_AT smart_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ,_, and_CC one_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT effective_JJ ways_NN2 to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST children_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 positive_JJ experience_NN1 playing_VVG lacrosse_NN1 ._. 
Regardless_RR of_IO what_DDQ you_PPY do_VD0 to_TO include_VVI parents_NN2 and_CC make_VVI them_PPHO2 feel_VVI that_CST they_PPHS2 're_VBR valuable_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 problem_NN1 may_VM still_RR arise_VVI ._. 
No_DDQV31 matter_DDQV32 what_DDQV33 the_AT nature_NN1 of_IO the_AT issue_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, you_PPY must_VM remain_VVI grounded_VVN ,_, calm_VV0 ,_, and_CC in_II control_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE emotions_NN2 ._. 
In_II Chapter_NN1 18_MC ,_, we_PPIS2 cover_VV0 some_DD of_IO the_AT most_RGT common_JJ problems_NN2 that_CST lacrosse_NN1 coaches_NN2 are_VBR forced_VVN to_TO address_VVI and_CC offer_VVI the_AT best_JJT approaches_NN2 for_IF solving_VVG them_PPHO2 before_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO affect_VVI the_AT season_NNT1 ._. 
Getting_VVG a_AT1 handle_NN1 on_II rules_NN2 and_CC terms_NN2 It_PPH1 's_VBZ no_AT secret_NN1 that_CST teaching_VVG your_APPGE players_NN2 offensive_JJ and_CC defensive_JJ skills_NN2 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO your_APPGE biggest_JJT responsibilities_NN2 as_II a_AT1 lacrosse_NN1 coach_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ certainly_RR not_XX your_APPGE only_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
You_PPY also_RR must_VM go_VVI over_RP other_JJ aspects_NN2 of_IO the_AT game_NN1 that_CST will_NN1 impact_NN1 the_AT kids'enjoyment_NN1 level_NN1 ._. 
The_AT more_RGR you_PPY know_VV0 and_CC understand_VV0 about_II the_AT game_NN1 --_NN1 rules_NN2 ,_, terms_NN2 ,_, and_CC (_( at_II the_AT advanced_JJ levels_NN2 )_) strategy_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC the_AT better_NN1 you_PPY can_VM explain_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II your_APPGE team_NN1 ,_, the_AT more_RGR enjoyable_JJ the_AT experience_NN1 will_VM be_VBI for_IF them_PPHO2 and_CC for_IF you_PPY ._. 
The_AT process_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX as_RG complicated_JJ as_CSA it_PPH1 may_VM seem_VVI ,_, but_CCB you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO put_VVI in_II some_DD time_NNT1 and_CC effort_NN1 to_TO learn_VVI the_AT rules_NN2 ,_, including_II some_DD of_IO the_AT stranger_JJR ones_NN2 that_CST you_PPY may_VM not_XX be_VBI familiar_JJ with_IW --_NN1 such_II21 as_II22 the_AT proper_JJ way_NN1 to_TO execute_VVI a_AT1 check_NN1 (_( in_II some_DD boys'leagues_NN2 )_) without_IW being_VBG whistled_VVN for_IF a_AT1 penalty_NN1 or_CC how_RGQ many_DA2 players_NN2 you_PPY are_VBR allowed_VVN to_TO have_VHI across_II the_AT midfield_NN1 line_NN1 when_CS your_APPGE team_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT ball_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ on_II the_AT attack_NN1 ._. 
In_II Chapter_NN1 3_MC ,_, we_PPIS2 open_VV0 the_AT rule_NN1 book_NN1 and_CC describe_VV0 everything_PN1 from_II terminology_NN1 to_II penalties_NN2 ._. 
Throughout_II Parts_NN2 II_MC ,_, III_MC ,_, and_CC IV_MC ,_, we_PPIS2 also_RR focus_VV0 on_II providing_VVG you_PPY a_AT1 detailed_JJ rundown_NN1 of_IO the_AT skills_NN2 ,_, techniques_NN2 ,_, and_CC strategies_NN2 that_CST you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO pass_VVI on_RP to_II your_APPGE players_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR got_VVN you_PPY covered_VVN if_CS you_PPY need_VV0 a_AT1 refresher_NN1 on_II some_DD of_IO the_AT fundamental_JJ skills_NN2 to_TO teach_VVI a_AT1 beginning_NN1 team_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 provide_VV0 more-detailed_JJ information_NN1 if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR coaching_VVG an_AT1 older_JJR squad_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ been_VBN attacking_VVG and_CC defending_VVG for_IF several_DA2 seasons_NNT2 ._. 
Often_RR ,_, leagues_NN2 modify_VV0 rules_NN2 to_TO fit_VVI players'ages_NN2 and_CC experience_NN1 levels_NN2 ,_, and_CC you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO be_VBI aware_JJ of_IO all_DB these_DD2 changes_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY can_VM alert_VVI your_APPGE players_NN2 ._. 
Everything_PN1 from_II the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT field_NN1 to_II what_DDQ types_NN2 of_IO rules_NN2 are_VBR enforced_JJ changes_NN2 from_II community_NN1 to_II community_NN1 ._. 
Knowing_VVG these_DD2 rules_NN2 --_NN1 and_CC being_VBG able_JK to_TO share_VVI them_PPHO2 --_NN1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 tremendous_JJ difference_NN1 in_II your_APPGE players_NN2 enjoyment_NN1 of_IO playing_VVG lacrosse_NN1 ._. 
Stepping_VVG onto_II the_AT Field_NN1 Seeing_VVG kids_NN2 running_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP the_AT field_NN1 with_IW smiles_NN2 on_II their_APPGE faces_NN2 ,_, watching_VVG them_PPHO2 learn_VV0 new_JJ skills_NN2 and_CC improve_VV0 on_II others_NN2 ,_, and_CC observing_VVG them_PPHO2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 develop_VV0 a_AT1 love_NN1 of_IO lacrosse_NN1 make_VV0 all_DB those_DD2 hours_NNT2 you_PPY volunteer_VV0 worthwhile_JJ ._. 
During_II your_APPGE time_NNT1 with_IW the_AT kids_NN2 ,_, both_RR in_II practices_NN2 and_CC on_II game_NN1 day_NNT1 ,_, what_DDQ you_PPY say_VV0 to_II them_PPHO2 and_CC how_RRQ you_PPY go_VV0 about_II saying_VVG it_PPH1 have_VH0 a_AT1 significant_JJ impact_NN1 on_II their_APPGE experience_NN1 ._. 
Based_VVN on_II your_APPGE interactions_NN2 with_IW your_APPGE players_NN2 ,_, you_PPY wield_VV0 the_AT power_NN1 to_II fuel_NN1 their_APPGE passion_NN1 for_IF playing_VVG the_AT game_NN1 or_CC drive_VV0 them_PPHO2 away_RL in_II disappointment_NN1 ._. 
Planning_NN1 and_CC executing_VVG practices_NN2 Game_NN1 day_NNT1 is_VBZ what_DDQ young_JJ lacrosse_NN1 players_NN2 look_VV0 forward_RL to_II most_DAT ,_, but_CCB the_AT bulk_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE skill_NN1 development_NN1 takes_VVZ place_NN1 during_II practices_NN2 ,_, so_CS you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO design_VVI quality_NN1 practices_NN2 and_CC use_VVI drills_NN2 that_CST meet_VV0 all_DB the_AT kids_NN2 needs_NN2 and_CC allow_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_TO see_VVI improvement_NN1 in_II their_APPGE play_NN1 ._. 
Well-planned_JJ practices_NN2 pay_VV0 big_JJ dividends_NN2 in_II fun_NN1 and_CC player_NN1 development_NN1 ,_, whereas_CS those_DD2 that_CST are_VBR simply_RR thrown_VVN together_RL in_II a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO minutes_NNT2 squash_VV0 the_AT team_NN1 's_GE potential_NN1 ._. 
To_TO make_VVI each_DD1 practice_NN1 productive_JJ ,_, keep_VV0 the_AT following_JJ tips_NN2 in_II mind_NN1 :_: Use_VV0 your_APPGE position_NN1 to_TO shape_VVI lives_NN2 ._. 
Be_VB0 aware_JJ that_CST your_APPGE impact_NN1 on_II your_APPGE players'lives_NN2 can_VM extend_VVI far_RR beyond_II showing_VVG them_PPHO2 how_RRQ to_TO execute_VVI various_JJ offensive_JJ and_CC defensive_JJ skills_NN2 ._. 
Your_APPGE position_NN1 allows_VVZ you_PPY to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 significant_JJ difference_NN1 in_II many_DA2 other_JJ areas_NN2 ,_, and_CC you_PPY should_VM take_VVI full_JJ advantage_NN1 of_IO the_AT opportunity_NN1 ._. 
During_II practices_NN2 ,_, devote_VV0 time_NNT1 to_II discussing_VVG the_AT importance_NN1 of_IO staying_VVG away_II21 from_II22 tobacco_NN1 ,_, alcohol_NN1 ,_, and_CC drugs_NN2 and_CC the_AT ways_NN2 they_PPHS2 can_VM harm_VVI the_AT body_NN1 ._. 
Stress_VV0 the_AT importance_NN1 of_IO players_NN2 '_GE doing_VDG their_APPGE best_JJT in_II school_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 can_VM lead_VVI productive_JJ lives_NN2 as_CSA adults_NN2 ._. 
Talk_VV0 about_II getting_VVG exercise_NN1 and_CC eating_VVG healthy_JJ food_NN1 to_TO help_VVI prevent_VVI future_JJ health_NN1 issues_NN2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
While_CS the_AT kids_NN2 are_VBR stretching_VVG is_VBZ a_AT1 great_JJ time_NNT1 to_TO talk_VVI about_II topics_NN2 besides_II lacrosse_NN1 that_CST can_VM have_VHI a_AT1 significant_JJ impact_NN1 on_II their_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 
Make_VV0 the_AT setting_NN1 fun_NN1 ._. 
The_AT most_RGT effective_JJ practices_NN2 are_VBR conducted_VVN in_II an_AT1 enjoyable_JJ atmosphere_NN1 in_II which_DDQ fun_NN1 is_VBZ emphasized_VVN and_CC mistakes_NN2 (_( such_II21 as_II22 dropping_VVG a_AT1 pass_NN1 )_) are_VBR n't_XX viewed_VVN as_CSA catastrophic_JJ ._. 
Let_VV0 the_AT kids_NN2 know_VVI at_II the_AT first_MD practice_NN1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 that_CST mistakes_NN2 are_VBR part_NN1 of_IO playing_VVG lacrosse_NN1 and_CC that_CST everyone_PN1 will_VM make_VVI them_PPHO2 during_II the_AT season_NNT1 ._. 
Be_VB0 sure_JJ to_TO get_VVI across_RL to_II them_PPHO2 that_CST all_DB you_PPY ask_VV0 is_VBZ that_CST they_PPHS2 listen_VV0 to_II your_APPGE instructions_NN2 and_CC give_VV0 their_APPGE all_DB during_II practices_NN2 and_CC games_NN2 ._. 
Kids_NN2 who_PNQS know_VV0 that_CST they_PPHS2 can_VM make_VVI mistakes_NN2 without_IW being_VBG humiliated_VVN or_CC yanked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT game_NN1 will_VM be_VBI much_RR more_RGR relaxed_JJ on_II the_AT field_NN1 and_CC will_VM have_VHI much_DA1 more_DAR fun_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 relaxed_JJ atmosphere_NN1 also_RR helps_VVZ the_AT kids_NN2 pick_VVI up_RP skills_NN2 faster_RRR and_CC learn_VVI more_DAR aspects_NN2 of_IO the_AT game_NN1 ._. 
