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Guidelines to Soccer Parenthood
(reprinted with permission of US Youth Soccer)
 In competition, someone always loses. If you win, do it gracefully, not boastfully. If you lose, do not allow the child to become negative.
Too much competition, too soon, can slow down a child's progress in skill development. Make fun and technique development your first priority.
Your child's coach will need all the support and help you can offer.
Please, make yourself available and volunteer all the time you can spare. Disagreements with the coach or officials do not belong on the public
soccer field. Questions, input, and positive suggestions should be voiced to the coach and/or club in an adult atmosphere. (The youth player should not be present.) The overall purpose is to enjoy the game and the opportunity to be with your child on the field of play. |
