The more prepared you are as a parent, the more your child will get from this experience.
Role of the Parents of U5 to U8
Before your child’s game
- Communicate with coach about any absences
- Ensure your child has eaten and has had enough rest.
- Ask your child if they have all their uniform and a water bottle.
During your child’s game
- Play with your child, have fun with them.
- Support the coach with praise and encouragement.
- Praise effort; don’t criticize mistakes.
After your child’s game
- Praise the effort your child has given
- Ask if they had fun
- Give them food and a drink
Role of the Parents of U10 and up
Before your child’s game
- Communicate with coach about any absences
- Ensure your child has eaten and has had enough rest.
- Ask your child if they have all their uniform and a water bottle.
During your child’s game
- Support the coach and your child with praise and encouragement.
- Praise effort and implementation of new skills; don’t criticize mistakes.
After your child’s game
- Praise the effort your child has given
- Ask if they had fun
- Give them food and a drink
- Get them to explain a new skills/strategy they learned
- Have them practice their skills/strategies during the week
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