KQ #2 - Take Initiative. Be Proactive

Great players don’t wait to be told what to do — they step up, problem-solve, and make things happen.

At-Home Practice Ideas:

• Household Coach: Lead a 5-minute family warm-up before dinner or a weekend outing.

• Self-Set Goals: Write one soccer goal each week (e.g., “50 left-foot juggles”). Track progress in a notebook.

• Extra Touches Rule: After finishing homework, get 10 minutes of ball work in before screen time.

Being Proactive

• Gear: Is your gear in your bag ready to go? Water bottle full, or ready to be filled? Do you have all of your kit?

• Boots: Or cleats, or shoes. Are they clean? Do they fit? Do you have a brush to clean them after (even if you brush off the turf!)?

• Slides: Change out of your soccer shoes right away. Don’t get in the car wearing them.

Practice and Games

• Arrive and start moving the ball. Juggle. Play 1v1.

• Stretch or activate: Younger players can play, but older players need to activate and warm up. Be proactive and start dynamic movements.

• Know what the game plan is. Ask questions during practice to be able to show up and be locked in.

• Collect the gear when coach arrives, or help pack up so everyone can leave together - leave no ball behind!

The goal: build habits of action and leadership.