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Preston Gawcott Junior Football Club recommend that all parents and supporters undertake the free self assessment called Soccer Parent at www.thefa.com/TheFA/FALearning/Soccer+Parent/ then upon completion print a certificate and 1 copy, then pass the copy on to the club secretary via your teams manager for club records.
Preston Gawcott Junior Football Club acknowledges that Parents/ Spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game- “its fun”. It is therefore important to remember that however good a child becomes at football within our club we will reinforce the message to parents/ spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
- Children enjoying football
- A sense of personal achievement
- Self-esteem
- Improvement in the child’s skills and techniques.
A parent/ spectator’s expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s attitude towards:
- Other players
- Officials
- Managers
- Spectators.
Preston Gawcott Junior Football Club will ensure parents/ spectators within the club are always positive and encouraging towards all of the children, not just their own.
Therefore Parents/ spectators should;
- Applaud the opposition as well as your own team
- Avoid coaching the child during the game
- Not to shout and scream
- Respect the referees decision
- Give attention to each of the children involved in football, not just the most talented
- Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football.
What children can expect from adults
CHILDREN CAN EXPECT ADULTS NOT TO:
- Attempt to "coach" or "manipulate" the players while they are playing
- Shout, swear, become violent or use sarcasm
- Ignore Children who need help
- Attempt to "referee" the game by appealing for free kicks, offsides etc.
- Assess players by their incompetence
- Abuse or argue with the referee or linesman
BUT CHILDREN CAN EXPECT ADULTS TO:
- Praise effort and performance more than results
- Look for aspects to praise in players who might not otherwise get attention
- Give them clear examples of excellent behaviour
- Show consistency
- Assess players with regard to their skills and attitudes
- Praise good behaviour quickly to show adults value it
- Help, encourage and support
REMEMBER: CHILDREN DO NOT MEAN TO MAKE MISTAKES
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