Twin Valley Soccer Club: Parents & Volunteers
What is my role as a parent for my child’s soccer team?
• Parents are critical to the success of the team and club. Parents volunteer for the roles of coach, officer, photographer, manager, linesperson or committee member. There are many things a parent can do to make the soccer experience a pleasant one for both their child and themselves.
• Please be prompt in delivery and pickup of your child to practice and games. Please stay and watch practices and games. It means a lot to your child to show an interest in what they do.
• Please check in with your child’s coach periodically to see if there is any information that you need. If you will be missing a practice or a game, please let your coach know as soon as possible. All of our coaches are more than happy to address your concerns or questions. After practice is an ideal time to do this.
• Be available to kick the ball around with your child at home. The more touches a child has on the soccer ball, the better his/her skills will become. Have them teach you what they learn in practice. Avoid material rewards such as paying for goals or treats for a good job on the field. Try to instill an attitude that reflects the importance of team play and the joy of the game as the reward.
• Avoid coaching from the sidelines. Players get confused if mom and dad are telling him/her to do one thing when the coach is telling him/her something else.
• Be a positive spectator and respect both teams and the referee. Practice good sportsmanship. After the game whether they win or especially if they lose, don’t critique or instruct your child. Positive reinforcement works best. Saying, “Great effort” and “Did you have fun” de-emphasize the final score, but rather focus on the fun of the game. Avoid blaming others too. Make your child feel important and let him/her know that he is contributing to a team effort. Allow your child to be a child and enjoy the game without pressure from you to perform.
TVSC is a Volunteer Organization
We are an all-volunteer club and it takes many hours to prepare and run these activities, so if can spare some time for a great cause, please volunteer.
Twin Valley Soccer Club mailing list
Sign up for email news and events relating to soccer. Subject matter likely to include: 1. Twin Valley Soccer Club news and reminders of upcoming events 2. Updates to the TVSC website 3. RBJSL & EPYSA events and news 4. Regional soccer info (e.g. camps, tournaments, matches...) 5. Links to helpful and interesting soccer sites NOTE: Your email privacy will be respected. Email addresses will only be used for club related business. Send an email with the subject "TVSC Mailing List" to: email@twinvalleysoccerclub.org
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