Understanding the needs of everyone involved is vital to the smooth running of your club and practices, coach educator BILL STARA tells DAVE CLARKE

It is one thing to coach. But who coaches the coaches? One such person is Bill Stara, director of education for the Broomfield Soccer Club in Colorado. He is also an instructor for US Soccer, US Youth Soccer and United Soccer Coaches. Here, Bill talks to Dave Clarke about understanding players, coaches and parents, how to get youngsters engaged at the start of a session and the benefits of playing more than just one sport...
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