In this day and age with so much emphasis on winning and being the best, how do you guide your child in youth soccer to continue enjoying it whatever the outcome, whatever the skill level?
Here are some basic guidelines:
Let the kids play
- Yes there are rules & better ways to kick , throw, cross, catch etc. but in the end let them just be kids and play!
Mistakes
- Kids make mistake (so do adults) don’t make them a huge deal!
Praise
- Make sure as a parent you continually praise your child, make them feel good about themselves!
Fun
- We all know from experience if it isn’t fun we aren’t going to do. This applies even more for children.
Motivation
- Continually motivate them! Coaches, parents, family , encourage teammates to motivate each other!
Support
- No matter what win or lose, good soccer day or bad support them unconditionally! This isn’t the World Cup, they are just kids and this is just youth soccer!
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