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By this we mean, try not to shout out ‘helpful’ advice to your child during training and matches because this can confuse the child and may contradict what the coach has asked them to do. It’s also important for children to learn to make their own decisions during games.

We all know that watching your child play sports can be both an exciting and anxious experience!  The best environment for the players to enjoy the game and to develop is one where the parents are largely quiet. If you do want to offer some vocal support, make sure it is always positive and supportive of both teams, the coaches and the referee.

There is a lot to do as a coach. Please recognise that they do this in their spare time and are not professionals.

The club has a zero tolerance policy to any inappropriate or abusive behaviour displayed by parents towards their own child, other children, opposition, coaches or referees.  If you witness any such behaviour, please report it.

How you can help

The coaches rely on support from parents, for example:

• Please be on time for training and matches.
• If you are interested in helping with the football side of things, such as being an assistant coach or referee, please make this known to the coach.
• Even if you don’t feel comfortable ‘on the pitch’, you can help in lots of ways ‘off the pitch’.
  • Can you pick up some administrative tasks such as checking the squad’s availability for matches or booking matches with the opposition?
  • Can you help set out or collect cones and goals at training or matches?
  • Can you organise a social event for the players or parents?

If every parent in the squad took on one extra job it would make a big difference!