We received this email from a coach who is struggling with disgruntled parents on the soccer team she is coaching: I am the coach of a u11 academy girls soccer team. I have been getting a lot of flack from...
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Another Example of Why Leagues Need Supportive Parent
Take a look at this clip showing a youth umpire forfeiting a game due to parents arguing balls and strikes. If these parents had watched the Supportive Parent presentation, this never would have happened.
Why Do We Condemn Other Parents?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck If you’ve been around youth sports for any amount of time, you’ve heard it. Someone is speaking disparagingly in hushed tones about another parent. They shake their head and comment, “He thinks she’s going...
20 Critical Parent Questions For Success in Youth Sports
By Dr. Chris Stankovich 1. Do you and your spouse use open-ended questions (“how was the game today?”) when discussing your child’s athletic experiences, or do you use close-ended questions (“did you win?”)? 2. Do you and your spouse use...
Sideline Behavior Reminder
One of our clients, Pembroke Youth Soccer in Massachusetts, has a section of their website devoted to a helpful reminder about sideline behavior. These phrases below, unfortunately, can often be heard at youth soccer games, even at the youngest levels....