Coaching Youth Soccer
With Koach Karl Dewazien
United States Soccer Federation 'A' Licensed Coach

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"Youth Soccer Parent's Code"

By Anonymous

PARENTS SHOULD BE CHEERLEADERS
CHILDREN HAVE MORE NEED OF EXAMPLE THAN CRITICISM.
APPLAUD GOOD PLAYS BY YOUR YOUTH SOCCER TEAM AND OF THE OPPOSING YOUTH SOCCER TEAM.
MAKE YOUTH SOCCER PARTICIPATION FOR YOUR CHILD AND OTHERS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.
THE OPPONENTS ARE NECESSARY FRIENDS. WITHOUT THEM YOUR CHILD COULD NOT PARTICIPATE.
ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE OF COMPETITION, NOT INCREASE IT. A CHILD IS EASILY AFFECTED BY OUTSIDE INFLUENCES.
BE KIND TO YOUR CHILD'S YOUTH SOCCER COACH AND TO OFFICIALS. THE YOUTH SOCCER COACH IS A VOLUNTEER GIVING OF PERSONAL TIME AND MONEY TO PROVIDE A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY FOR YOUR CHILD. THE YOUTH SOCCER COACH IS PROVIDING A VALUABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE, OFTEN WITHOUT REWARD OTHER THAN PERSONAL SATISFACTION.
BETWEEN THE EXUBERANCE OF THE WINNER AND THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE LOSER, WE FIND A PERSON CALLED A REFEREE. ALL OF THEM FOLLOW THE SAME CREED TO WATCH EVERY MOVE OF EVERY PLAYER AND TO CALL THE GAME TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY. DO NOT OPENLY QUESTION THEIR JUDGEMENT AND NEVER THEIR HONESTY. THEY ARE A SYMBOL OF FAIR PLAY, INTEGRITY AND SPORTSMANSHIP.
ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF EACH YOUTH SOCCER GAME. ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO:

* BE GRACEFUL IN VICTORY AND TURN DEFEAT TO VICTORY BY WORKING TOWARDS IMPROVEMENT.