Orange County Youth Soccer ( OCYS ): Parents
Friday, August 17Remember on Game Day
All players must have shin guards. No jewelry anywear and no watches. No toe kleet on shoes.
Wednesday, August 15
PARENT CODE OF ETHICS
As a parent I play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of children.
Through my encouragement and good example, I can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship, and self-discipline. In soccer young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat – all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun.
Support Your Child
Support your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important.
Help my child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach my child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory – that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!
Always Be Positive
Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child’s team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.
Remember That Your Child Wants to Have Fun
Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It’s very important to let children establish their own goals – to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them.
Children play for the fun of playing.
Reinforce Positive Behavior
Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieves their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part of learning, so encourage your child’s efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished.
Don’t Be a Sideline Coach or Ref
Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer their time to help make your child’s youth soccer experience a positive one. They need your support too. That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As a volunteer organization, there’s usually always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and become one yourself!
Wednesday, August 15
BALL SIZES
U13 AND OLDER: SIZE 5 BALL.
U10 - U12: SIZE 4 BALL.
U8 AND YOUNGER: SIZE 3 BALL.
Wednesday, August 15
TAKING THE FUN OUT OF PLAY
Taking the fun out of play
Jonathan H. Buzby
Children need to play and it needs to be fun. If it's not fun they will lose interest. Playing is important at any age. How many of us would play the recreational sports we do (golf, tennis, etc.) if every time we swung the club or racquet someone was correcting our technique.
When your child is not at practice let him/her dictate how to spend time playing (as long as it's safe). I asked my son why he plays basketball at recess everyday since it's a sport he does not play in a formal league. His response was, "Because it's fun." At recess there are no coaches, no parents, no officials and no pressure. Kids can make up the teams and the rules to make sure they have fun. The same should happen at home.
If you're wondering why all of a sudden your child does not want to play soccer with you, think back to the last few times you were outside playing together. Did you spend more time coaching than just being a parent? Did you dictate what the two of you would play and how it should be played? If so, you may have taken the fun out of your child's play.
Next time you go outside to play with your child, try to make an honest effort to let your child decide what you'll play and what the rules will be. Don't correct, explain or demonstrate unless you're asked. You might be surprised how much fun you'll have together.
Wednesday, August 15
GREAT LINK FOR PARENTS
Wednesday, August 15
SOCCER SLANG
Soccer Slang
by Buzz McClain
Worm burner: A fast, powerfully kicked ball that barely clears the top of the grass blades.
Breakaway: When an attacker has the ball with nothing but green acreage between him/her and the goalie.
Marking: Covering a player so as to steal the ball when it is kicked to him/her.
Clearing kick: A defensive kick that puts the ball out of the defenders' half of the field.
Centering kick: A kick from the sides to the middle, so as to take a shot with the foot or the head at goal.
Off-the-ball: What happens away from where the ball is, i.e., moving into a position to take a pass.
Trapping: Stopping the ball with your foot. Also, catching an attacker off-sides.
Chip-pass: A swift, usually short pass that goes over a defender's head.
Dribbling: What most parents do with their drinks when their kids get near the goal with the ball. No, really: Running downfield with the ball at your feet.
Linesman: The assistant referee with the flag who tells the referee when the ball is out of play or when an attacker is off-sides.
Referee: The sole judge of fact, law and time. Don't argue with the refs, because they cannot reverse their decisions.
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