Balancing Competition With A Quality Learning Environment

Competition is an important part of learning and development.
 Players don't get better without competition.  It's
what drives them.  But allowing competition to cross a line
into a toxic learning environment where players are stressed out
and afraid to make a mistake or perform poorly at practice won't
help them improve.  It will stunt their development and
maybe even drive them out of the great sport of soccer.  The
adults are key here.  Parents and coaches need to be on the
same page, communicate with and support one another, for the
players.  Because it's not about the adults.