Sideline Behavior Tips and Questions for the ride Home
Guidelines for Soccer Parents:
1. Cheer
2. Relax and Let Them Play
3. Yelling Directions = Distraction
4. Remember, They Are Your Kids
5. Have Reasonable Expectations
6. Meet with the Coaches.
Sideline Behavior:
• Children want cheerleaders to applaud their success, not adults yelling instructions. Think of the soccer field as a playground and not as a sports venue.
• What’s appropriate at a sport stadium with adult athletes is NOT appropriate for young children at play.
• Focus on the process of playing and not the outcome.
-Please know that any inappropriate conduct towards any other player, parent, referee, coach, ect. on the soccer fields will not be tolerated; and may result in ejection from the premises.
Good Questions on the Way Home:
• Did you have fun today?
• What did you think you did well today?
• Did you learn any new moves?
• Did you make new friends today?