Sprowston Football Club

SOCCER PARENT

 

 

 

 

Sprowston Football Club

 

What can children expect from adults? ( Statement from the English FA )

Please remember that the children are often easily led, anxious to please and prone to over-enthusiasm, and so plenty of praise and positive encouragement is required.

Children find it hard to understand negative instructions and easier to understand positive reinforcement and this can frequently mean playing down the result and playing up the performance. This reduces the child’s anxiety and decreases their worry about failing. Remember that children do not mean to make mistakes; we should accept mistakes as a necessary part of learning the game.

 

Interference from the touch line ( Statement from the English FA )

Whilst the fun and friendly atmosphere created by Mini-Soccer should keep such instances to a minimum, there may be situations which arise where comments and abuse from adults, parents and managers is made from the touch line.

This could be directed at the referee, but also at the players. What can be done? Stay calm; do not get into disagreement; report the matter to relevant club or league officials; set a positive responsible example.

 

Please try to remember the above when watching and encourage / praise the positive football being played by your children.

Please avoid at all costs, any disagreements with the referee (as it is a very difficult job to do) and any disagreements with other spectators. Remember we are representing the whole of the Sprowston Football Club.