Updated bi-monthly with a featured article, this ‘Parent Education’ page is the perfect resource to help keep our City SC parents up to date on the latest tips and advice from the youth soccer community. Being more educated in the game will not only enhance the soccer experience of our parents but will ultimately help make their child’s experience be as positive and enjoyable as possible.
Here at City SC we want to foster an environment in which our soccer parents are not only educated regarding the game, but also act respectfully on the sidelines and support their children and their team(s) in an appropriate and positive manner.
January 2020 – Kobe Bryant on Ask Kids What They Want
NBA legend Kobe Bryant offers advice to parents on giving kids a voice in their youth sports experience. Learn more: www.ProjectPlay.us #DontRetireKid
Parent Guidelines – CLICK HERE to access
Listed below are many more useful articles that our soccer parents should familiarize themselves with.
Nutrition & Hydration
- Nutrion & Hydration Timetable for Game Day (image)
- US Youth Soccer – Feeding The Young Athlete
- LA Galaxy Alliance Clubs Tournament Nutrition Strategy
- EXOS Game Day Fueling
- EXOS Travel Nutrition Strategies
- EXOS Recovery Handout
- EXOS Youth Nutrition 101
- EXOS The 10 Coaching Keys to Live By
Player Health & Safety
Other Articles for Parents
- Gary Lineker – “Just shut up and let them play”
- Don’t Steal the Reps from Your Athletes
- 11 Parents You’ll Meet In Competitive Youth Soccer
- 7 Ways for Parents to Inspire their Youth Soccer Player
- I Promise You Never Read a Story Like This, Mate
- If you want to yell then become a coach, explains Frank Martin
- Sideline Etiquette: 6 Tips to make Youth Soccer Better for Parents and Players
- How Coaches Can Motivate Their Athletes To Give Back And Do Good For Others
- Claudio Reyna: Balancing The Drive To Win With Needs to Develop Players
- Steve Kerr: Don’t Be A “Know It All” Coach
- Why we over-coach, why we shouldn’t, and how not to
- Why It’s Important To Play With Other Kids That Are The Same Age
- Values in Youth Sports: Part I
- Social Media: Don’t Lose A $140k Scholarship for a 140-Character Tweet
- Coaching From The Stands Is Confusing For Athletes
- Five reasons why parents should not instruct during games
- Confidence a key to youth sports participation
- How We Play on Game Day (by US Youth Soccer)
- My kids’ youth sports experience taught me an important lesson in kindness
- Parents: Enjoy The Moment
- It’s Time to End the Sideline Sportsanity
- 5 Tips For A Good Start To The Season (by Girls College Liaison Courtney Drummond)
- A Secret Trick To Keeping Your Sanity At Your Child’s Next Game
- Yes, I Do Play My Favorites
- Immediately Become a Better Soccer Parent by Asking This Question
- The Missing Ingredient in US Talent Development
- Are Great Coaches Becoming an Endangered Species?
- Every Child Needs a Booster
- Helping Ourselves Become Better Soccer Parents
- What Makes a Nightmare Sports Parent and What Makes a Great One
- 6 Reasons Parents Should NOT Watch Practice
- 22 Ways to be an Awesome Youth Sports Parent
- 21 Life Lessons Kids Learn Through Youth Sports
