Scottsdale Blackhawks 97 Boys Red: Parent Information

Parent Soccer Education Links

• US Youth Soccer Parent Education Program


• Soccer Articles for Parents


• Citizenship Through Sports Alliance: Parents' Guide to Improving Youth Sports


• 10 Suggestions for Soccer Parents


• Modeling Appropriate Sideline Behavior


• Dictionary of Soccer Terms


• Test Your Soccer Knowledge


• FIFA Laws of the Game


• Understanding the Offside Rule


• Parents' Guide to "Handball"


• Free Kicks: Direct or Indirect?


• Referee Signals


• Referee Signals and Penalty Examples


• Soccer Word Puzzles and Crossword Puzzles
  

Soccer Nutrition Links

     º   How to Eat Right for Youth Soccer
     º   How to Eat for Youth Soccer Tournaments
     º   Nutrition Before and During Competition
     º   Eating Before Competing
     º   Tournament Nutrition
     º   U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Pyramid  

Time Commitment

• Outdoor season training begins in mid-August.


• 90 minute training sessions three times a week during the outdoor season.


• Outdoor season begins early September.


• Outdoor season ends around the middle to end of April, after the State Cup Tournament.


• Interested players may continue playing indoor soccer in the Spring and Summer months.


• Interested players may continue to train together during the off season.


• Parents are expected to assist in field marshalling duties at the Club's Desert Classic or President's Day Tournaments in mid-February.