STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIOR/CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS

The role that parents play in the life of a soccer player is incredibly impactful. It can have a positive or negative effect. Listed below are reminders of what a parent can do to help their son or daughter grow into the player he desires to be. If you have questions, please feel free to discuss it with the Youth Academy Director.

Let the coaches’ coach:​ Leave the coaching to the coaches. You have entrusted the care of your son or daughter to our coaches and they need to be free to do their job. If a player has too many coaches, it is confusing for him and his performance usually declines.

Be encouraging during and after the game. ​Ensure your comments and body language are positive and supportive during the game.​ ​In addition, ensure comments from you after the game are appropriate. Players frequently know when they have not played well; comments from their most trusted person make a big impact. Stay positive.

Communicate with coaches respectfully​ - All parental communication or questions regarding coaching should be done with respect and with a calm approach. If a parent has a question about a game or has an issue with, for example, playing time he or she should wait 24 hours and then communicate with the coach via email or phone.

Encourage your child to talk with the coaches.​ If your child is having difficulties in practice or games, or can't make a practice, etc., encourage them to speak directly to the coaches. This "responsibility taking" is a big part of becoming a professional player. By handling the off-field tasks, your child is claiming ownership of all aspects of game preparation and maturing as a young adult.

Support and root for all players on the team:​ Foster teamwork. Your child's teammates are not the enemy. When they are playing better than your child, your child now has a wonderful opportunity to learn and compete.