SUPPORT
YOUR CHILD!
Supporting
your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their
team is very important.
Help
your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship
in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort
are often more important than victory - that way your child
will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!
ALWAYS
BE POSITIVE!
Parents
serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this
and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your
child's team as well as good plays by the opposing team.
Support
all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports
activities.
REMEMBER,
YOUR CHILD WANTS TO HAVE FUN!
Remember
that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's
very important to let children establish their own goals - to
play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own
standards and goals on them.
Don't
put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Surveys reveal
that 72% of children would rather play for a losing team than
ride the bench for a winning team.
Children
play for the fun of playing.
REINFORCE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR!
Positive
reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their
goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make
mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part
of learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the
good things your child accomplished.
DON'T
BE A SIDELINE COACH OR REFEREE!
Coaches
and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer
their time to help make your child's youth soccer experience a
positive one. They need your support too.
That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As
a volunteer organization, there's usually always an opportunity
for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the
next level and become one yourself!
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