I’d add a couple more from a first timer:

#6 – Find games and skills that work: there are plenty of resources out there for coaches, and some will work with your kids and some won’t. Try it. Keep it if it works. Ditch it if it doesn’t. Games are great ways to both reward players at the end of practice, as well as still get them to naturally practice their skills. And be ready to participate!

#6.2 – But also recognize your own teams strengths and weaknesses and make up your own games and skills for them. I’ve found some of the best practices we’ve had came from making up skills that allowed the kids to practice what they know and what they needed to know most.

#7 – Be flexible: at this age, things change constantly. You may need to agree to a shorter game with the other coach, move practices because of conflicts, or any other number of things. While you want to stay as consistent as possible, it is more important to have fun and allow the kids to be a part of the team, so try to be flexible when it makes sense.