SOCCER
THE GAME
FOR KIDS!
The Rock Springs Soccer Association
and
The "AVENGERS"
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What Can I Do?
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Coaches: What can you do to make
the game of soccer more enjoyable for the players, and easier for the referee to manage?
Take a course on the Laws.
Be accepting of the referee's decisions.
Remain calm.
Do not make loud, offensive remarks.
Concentrate on coaching, rather than on the accuracy of referee's decisions.
Be a role model of fair play.
Be positive; avoid confrontation with any official
During games, leave the decisions to the players.
Attend coaching classes to learn the most effective ways to conduct practices.
Give good guidelines to parents.
Set high standards.
Be firm with parents at games.
Teach skills and fair tactics.
Discourage unfair gamesmanship.
Communicate with parents often in meetings and social gatherings.
Play the game and encourage parents to play and to referee.
Referee games.
Delegate responsibilities.
Parents: What can
parents do to make the game of soccer more enjoyable for their children and other people's
kids, too?
Be knowledgeable of the game.
Encourage fair play at home.
Be supportive; ie. be sure the player attends practices; pick him/her up on time.
Attend games.
Be positive or quiet at games.
Be respectful; expect your own children to be respectful.
Focus on good nutrition.
Volunteer to help the coach.
Become a referee.
Play the game of soccer.
Be calm and have good manners.
Support the coach's and referee's decisions.
Encourage communication between coach and parent.
Ask your own children to describe his/her role, what new skills have been learned.
Watch practices; focus on new strategies
Find soccer videos, watch them with your children.
Concentrate on praising other people's children during games.
Read newspaper articles about older soccer player's successes; provide models for your own
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