Coaches and parents together have an enormous impact on the
lives
of thousands of young netball players. How can
we best serve the interest of these players?? This information
was created in response to an overwhelming number of questions
asked about how the "adults" can positively impact soccer players.
While each parent must be accountable for his actions and teach
his own son or daughter to do the same, coaches and parents form
a group of role models from which many of our your men and women
learn behaviors that they will carry into adulthood. Cooperation,
respect and maturity among the adults in soccer will encourage
those qualities in the players
Joint parent/Coach workshops offer perhaps the best opportunity
for these role models to get together to learn more about developing
skills to provide positive support for youth players.
Your child is playing soccer for fun. Everyone wants you to enjoy the
game also. This is being provided in an effort to assist you and your child in
gaining the maximum benefit possible from this soccer season. Please consider
the parent's soccer rules below carefully.
1. DO NOT SHOUT
INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR CHILD. This will cause confusion and may result in erroneous
play on your child's part. The coach has instructed your child on how to play.
If you shout instructions, your child will probably try to please you and the
coach at the same time. In trying to do two things at once, the child may fail
at both.
2. CHEER FOR HIM / HER
WHEN YOUR CHILD SUCCESSFULLY PLAYS THE BALL. However, remember that your
child is a member of a team. Let the other players know you support them.
3. SUFFER IN SILENCE
(OR MOAN SOFTLY) WHENEVER SOMETHING OCCURS THAT GOES AGAINST YOUR CHILD'S TEAM.
A display of anger may inflame a delicate situation resulting in embarrassment
for you or your child. Some parents embarrass their own child by making a
spectacle of themselves.
4. DO NOT RUN UP AND
DOWN THE SIDELINES. Find a comfortable place to sit down or stand and enjoy
the match.
5. DO NOT SHOUT
INSULTS AT THE REFEREE. The referee has the power to stop the match if the
crowd becomes discourteous.
6. AID THE TEAM.
Parents can help by providing refreshments after the game is over and offering
to help the coach with administrative tasks.
7. IF YOUR TEAM LOSES,
ADOPT A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. Compliment the child on his / her good plays.
Ignore the mistakes. The child will be happy you noticed his / her good
qualities.
8. REMEMBER.....YOUR
CHILD WILL FORGET ABOUT TODAY'S GAME. Next week they will probably have
forgotten the score. However, both of you will remember that you had a good
time playing the most popular sport in the world.