Create a space that players want to be in

Every amateur player joins a football team because they love playing football and enjoy being part of a team. If they didn’t, they’d be playing tennis.

Create a space that players want to be in. From there, everything else follows.

Encourage kindness. Be respectful. Make it fun.

Play football in your training sessions. And yes, I mean play football. Create games that give your players the joy of solving problems together. Don’t make them wait in lines, especially when it’s cold. Respect their time.

Celebrate birthdays. Have team dinners, regularly. Build your team around dedication. Play great music in the changing room. Make amazing team kits. Get people smiling, laughing, connecting.

In amateur football, availability beats tactics.