How To Be A Good Soccer Parent |
Encourage
your child, regardless of his or her degree of success
or level of skill.
Ensure
a balance in your student athlete's life, encouraging participation
in multiple sports and activities while placing academics first.
Emphasize
enjoyment, development of skills and team play as the cornerstones
of your child's early sports experiences while reserving serious
competition for the varsity level.
Leave
coaching to coaches and avoid placing too much pressure
on your youngster about positions, playing time and performance.
Be
realistic about your child's future in sports, recognizing
that only a select few earn a college scholarship, compete in the
Olympics or sign a professional contract.
Be
there when your child looks to the sidelines for a positive
role model. |
