why is this important? soccer is the fastest growing sport in america for boys and girls potential...
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Why is this important? Soccer is the fastest
growing sport in America for boys and girls
Potential to be agreat learning experience for the participants
Parents play a vital role in their children’s success
Ways Parents Sabotage Over-questioning Critical comments Misguided motivation Excessive
competitiveness Unrealistic demands Contradictory goals
Goals Provide knowledge of the game Demonstrate transferable skills Reveal affirming attitudes that
will maximize your ability to • be a positive force on the
sideline• ensure a successful soccer
experience for your child• minimize the potential of
sabotage
Objectives Identify and demonstrate
appropriate spectator behavior
Demonstrate positive influence/force on the sideline and promote team synergy
Correctly identify game situations/plays
Correctly identify calls/motions by the referee
Parental Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilityof Successful Soccer
Player Referee
Coach
Parent
Making positive contributions
No coaching from the sidelines
Do not criticize the child’s play
Be their best fan and support them unconditionally
After the game, focus on the positive aspects
Making positive contributions (cont’d)
Develop responsibility (for uniform, water, ball, etc)
Show respect for the facilities at the game
Do not criticize the coach, referee, other parents, teammates or opponents
Encourage the child to speak with the coach
Making a positive contribution (cont’d) Monitor child’s eating
and sleeping habits Help establish correct
priorities (i.e. family, schoolwork, sports, etc)
Focus on performance, not on the result
Support all players
Making a positive contribution (cont’d)
Understand/clarify coach’s expectations of players
Participate and contribute to the group to foster teamwork and camaraderie
Game Time Etiquette/Protocol
Show up on time (as dictated by coach) Have resources for game and player information
(i.e. website, schedules, team roster and phone list, club information numbers, game cancellation procedures, etc)
Demonstrate conflict management on the sidelines (i.e. defusing volatile situations)
Demonstrate respect/support for all game officials and coaches
Coach’s Responsibilities Include… Promote social and moral
development Practice a “positive approach” to
coaching Provide a safe environment to learn
and grow Demonstrate respect for all
individuals involved in the game
But DO NOT include… Babysitting Waiting for parents to
pickup their player Ensuring a winning
season Supplying whatever a
player forgets Accommodating
individual schedules
Coach’s Expectations of Parents….
1. To respect the coaches, referees, players, spectators and opponents
2. To demonstrate positive, affirming actions on the sidelines
3. To support their child’s efforts4. To NOT coach or berate
from the sidelines5. To participate in the team in a positive manner
And Still a Few More Expectations….6. To present all misunderstandings or
questions directly to the coach at the appropriate time
7. To give their child responsibility for his or her conduct and preparation
8. To have their child to games and practices on time
9. To communicate all schedule conflicts to the coach
10. To NOT interfere with their child’s learning process in any way