Parents

Parent Guides

Recommendations for parents, from US Youth Soccer, to make soccer more enjoyable and productive for all:

 

PARENTS: What can parents do to make the game of soccer more enjoyable for their children and other people's kids, too?

 

1. Be knowledgeable of the game.
2. Encourage fair play at home.
3. Be supportive; i.e., be sure the player attends practices; pick him/her up on time.
4. Attend games.
5. Be positive or quiet at games.
6. Be respectful; expect your own children to be respectful.
7. Focus on good nutrition.
8. Volunteer to help the coach.
9. Become a referee.
10. Play the game of soccer.
11. Be calm and have good manners.
12. Support the coach's and referee's decisions.
13. Encourage communication between coach and parent.
14. Ask your own children to describe his/her role, what new skills have been learned.
15. Watch practices; focus on new strategies.
16. Find soccer videos, watch them with children.
17. Concentrate on praising other people's children during games.
18. Read newspaper articles about older soccer player's successes; provide models for your own children.