CHILDREN HAVE MORE NEED OF EXAMPLE THAN CRITICISM.
MAKE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FOR YOUR CHILD AND OTHERS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.
ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE OF COMPETITION NOT INCREASE IT. A CHILD IS EASILY AFFECTED BY OUTSIDE INFLUENCES.
BE KIND TO YOUR CHILD’S COACHES AND OFFICIALS. THE COACH IS A VOLUNTEER GIVING OF PERSONAL TIME AND MONEY TO PROVIDE A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY FOR YOU CHILD. THE COACH IS PROVIDING A VALUABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE, OFTEN WITHOUT REWARD OTHER THAN THE PERSONAL SATISFACTION OF HAVING SERVED THE COMMUNITY.
THE OPPONENTS ARE NECESSARY FRIENDS. WITHOUT THEM YOUR CHILD COULD NOT PARTICIPATE.
APPLAUD GOOD PLAYS BY YOUR TEAM AND BY MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSING TEAM.
ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF EACH GAME. ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO BE GRACIOUS IN VICTORY AND TURN DEFEAT TO VICTORY BY WORKING TOWARD IMPROVEMENTS.
