Parent Role
A Skill to be Learnt
It’s obvious that kids join the club and attend training and matches and become better players. They LEARN how to be better players, that’s their role.
What’s not obvious is that parents have also joined the club. They have the role of a parent and like the kids, parents also have learn how to do their role. It’s not as easy as you’d think.
No Coaching from the Sideline
Parents aren't to provide any direction to the players during matches.
Gentle positive encouragement is all that’s required. These are sorts of comments parents are encouraged to use. Do say…
- Well done, great job!
- Nice work, that was great.
- Go Julia!
- Try your best.
- I’m proud of you.
- Don’t give up, keep going.
- It’s great to watch you play.
Saying stuff like this just confuses the kids and undermines the coach. Don’t say…
- Shoot!
- Get rid of it!
- Run
- Go round him
- Cross it!
- Go left.
- Go back!
Sideline Comments
Nobody, including parents, may make negative or degrading comments from the sideline. Not to the kids. Not to the opposition parents. Not to anyone. Especially not to the ref. In fact nobody is allowed to make ANY comments to referees at Glen Eira home grounds. Aside: Please send referee feedback to the Club. Include exact words and accurate descriptions.
Don’t say…
- Oh come on!
- What did you do that for!
- What a rubbish <save/shot/tackle/pass>.
Parent Concerns
- If parents have any concerns about the way the team is being run, they should let the Team Manager know. (If the Team Manager is the problem then let the Club know).
- If parents have any concerns about the coaching strategy or methodology being used, then please ask your Team Manager to setup a meeting with the Coach. Club representatives will also try to attend. Don’t make comments directly to the coach at training or on match day.
- Parents are specifically instructed not to share concerns about the way the team is being run with any players. This especially means your own child. Anything negative you say to your child or other players will have eventually have a negative impact on the team.
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