Have fun as a youth coach

MAKE IT FUN! I have coached my daughters in soccer, volleyball and basketball over many years in rec and club. The approach for me that was the most effective from elementary through middle school age is have fun with it! Engage with positive reinforcement always. The breaking them down to build them back up theory should be left to the military. This stage in life is about personal growth, self confidence and social development. Of course you have to be stern occasionally to make a point that we are here to grow and get better as athletes, but try and avoid that being your main mode of coaching.