They coach and cheer for the wrong things on game day This can also lead to helping your player set personal goals in their own development. Instead, engage your child in a conversation about skills or ideas that they’re learning and what they find challenging. How much do you know about what your player is working on during training? I encourage you to find out! This doesn’t mean calling up the coach or club and asking for their practice plans. They don’t engage their players in the development process I promise you this will go over better with the coach, will likely result in more useful information, and it will also teach your child a number of lessons that can be applied to their life on and off the field. They should (at a certain age) be the one to approach the coach if they have a question or concern. Instead, encourage your player to take ownership of their game and their development as a player. Have you ever approached a coach about how your kid didn’t get enough playing time? I can tell you right now that this is the conversation every coach hates to have with a parent, and it likely won’t help your child in any way. They fight battles that aren’t theirs to fight Instead of the kid who passes the ball all the time because they are afraid to take on a player 1v1, the brave player will learn when it’s best to dribble and when it’s best to pass, without hesitation or fear. They learn something from that moment that is invaluable and that will help them grow as a player and as a person. Most kids want the approval of their parent and coach, and they need to know you encourage this and you will applaud the fact that they tried, even if they fail. A wise colleague of mine always tells her players to “Be brave. It seems contradictory, but yes, we want players to make mistakes…this is how they learn best! With so much focus on mastering skills and winning matches, not enough players put themselves out there to take risks. They don’t encourage their player to make mistakes Here are five behaviors I’ve seen from parents that can have a dramatic impact on kids and their soccer development: 1. We’ve all seen the extremes: the ranting and raving parent on the sideline, the parent who has their player training seven days a week, year-round, and the parent who doesn’t show up to anything or seem to take an interest in their child’s life on the field.īut the majority of soccer parents fall somewhere in the middle: parents who have good intentions and just want the best for their child. Parents play a critical role in their child’s soccer development, but have you ever really examined whether you’re supporting your player’s development or hindering it? How can you support and encourage your child without getting in the way?
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