Soccer is a team sport that is an excellent addition to a child’s life, so it’s great when your son or daughter says they want to play. Not only will this mean that there might be some extra free time in your day when you aren’t responsible for making sure your child is entertained, but it also means they will be starting one of the most valuable experiences of their life. Sports can teach children how to work well with others in a team environment, how to strategize and how to coordinate their particular special talents with those of others around them.
If you really want to encourage your kid to enjoy the sport, it is important to keep a few things in mind. The first thing to keep in mind is that you want to be supportive, but not overbearing. Pay attention to how they are acting; be ready to step back and allow them to attend practices without you if you notice that your presence is distracting them. Be aware of how they are acting, because it just might be that they’d appreciate some space to concentrate on what they are doing and be themselves with their teammates rather than worrying about impressing or disappointing you with their athletic abilities.
Also, be sure to keep a level head about the game as well as their performance in it. Letting your child or their friends see you yelling and swearing at a ref or at the team in general for a bad play will not help anybody.
Most importantly, the goal of children’s sporting events should always be fun. Yelling at a kid because they don’t kick, trap or head the ball correctly will only serve to reduce their own self confidence in their abilities. If they don’t seem to be doing a move properly, the best thing to do is take them aside and demonstrate how it’s done, maybe explain to them why it’s done that way and so on.
If your son or daughter is not kicking, trapping or heading the ball properly, the best thing to do is show them the proper techniques during the next practice, or practice it with them on their own. Kids generally learn pretty fast, so focus on teaching rather harsh public corrections.
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