| Teams are never too young to remind about good sportsmanship! |
| Wednesday, 25 June 2008 | |
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For the coach and manager: You are in charge of your team and must be aware of the mostly positive parents and those few (hopefully none) that might create a negative atmosphere for the players, opponents, referees and/or other parents! For the parents: Please relax and enjoy the games. It is never ok to berate the referee or the other team – even if they make a mistake! Soccer is a physically demanding sport that players will quickly abandon if their parents turn it into an ordeal. If the player is playing hard – as most do - it should be a very positive experience with lots of encouragement! For the players; Respect your opponents – no foul language; no trash talk! Respect your coaches and parents – behave in a way that will make them proud of you and your team! Respect the referee – even if they make a mistake! Respect our sport – the world’s sport – obey the laws, especially those that have to do with proper language and the way you treat your opponents – teams needed to help you become a better player, and your team a better team! |
