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We welcome the parents of all AYSO players. Please read through the
information presented below and feel free to follow up with any
questions you may have.
As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs
and development of youngsters.
Through your encouragement and good example, you can help assure
that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and
self-discipline. In AYSO, young people learn to work together, to
sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal
appropriately with defeat - all while becoming physically fit and
healthy. Best of all, they have fun.
SUPPORT YOUR CHILD - Supporting
your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their
team is very important. Help your child work toward skill
improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child
that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than
victory - that way your child will always be a winner despite the
outcome of the game!
ALWAYS BE POSITIVE - Parents
serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and
work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child's
team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts
to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.
REMEMBER: YOUR CHILD WANTS TO HAVE FUN
- Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's
very important to let children establish their own goals - to play
the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards
and goals on them. Don't put too heavy a burden on your child to win
games. Surveys reveal that 72% of children would rather play for a
losing team than ride the bench for a winning team. Children play
for the fun of playing.
REINFORCE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR -
Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve
their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make
mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part of
learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the good
things your child accomplished.
DON'T BE A SIDELINE COACH OR REFEREE
- Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They
volunteer their time to help make your child's youth soccer
experience a positive one. They need your support too. That means
refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As a
volunteer organization, there's usually always an opportunity for
you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next
level and become one yourself! |
