A Players Message To Parents

I’m not sure of the originality of this I think I first saw it on a Youth Football Scotland back in 2013 but I have since edited it. Thanks for coming to support our team today. I want you to remember a few things that will help with our performance: I play the game because it’s fun, I want to Learn and Improve. You can help...

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Parents in Sport Week – PLAY YOUR PART – 3-9th October

May 10, 16 Parents in Sport Week – PLAY YOUR PART – 3-9th October

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Parents in Sport Week will take place from 3 to 9 October 2016. This week will focus on how parents can greatly influence a child’s experience in sport through their actions, both positive and negative.  In the build-up and during parent’s week 2016, we hope sports organisations make sure the message regarding a parent’s...

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Sideline supporters have no right to direct negative talk towards the players…

Parents, Adults or any person in fact have no rights to abuse or sound negative towards children playing the game they love. I have had issue with some of my own parents and I’be witnessed many others who have verbally abused a player whilst playing the game. These parents might think they mean well and could assume they are...

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A letter to my son’s coach

Feb 25, 16 A letter to my son’s coach

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A letter written by Still Chasing Fireflies, Mary Ann   To My Son’s Soccer Coach: Last weekend, after the final game of the season, you posed with my son and his seven teammates in front of the goal for some team pictures. There you were, one man towering over eight little boys with their arms linked like a chain, big smiles...

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Let Us Play – How adults are damaging kids sports

Feb 18, 16 Let Us Play – How adults are damaging kids sports

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A fascinating and extremely informative podcast from BBC 5 live Sport. Please share this with coaches and parents at your club. Includes tips from psychologists and stories from pushy, competitive parents and much more… How much pressure is too much? Olympian Karen Pickering delves into the world of children’s sport and...

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Stick at it!! Is a great life lesson to teach any kid

I receive emails and messages from parents and coaches all the time and I’m always delighted to receive them because I know how much effort it takes for people to write them and then hit the send button. I got one this morning after a mother had read the Please Don’t Quit post. Her son was being harshly treated and not...

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Please Don’t Quit

Oct 14, 15 Please Don’t Quit

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We have all heard the stories of kids quitting. Research suggests that around 70% of children are dropping out of organised sports by the age of 13 and the stats are even higher for girls. Many other things contribute to kids leaving sport, but the number one reason is it was no longer FUN!! Now fun can be categorised into lots of...

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