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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