Parents

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Parent Support

Parents are as important to the success of the team as the players. Coaches and parents must work together. Please keep the coaches informed about problems that may be going on with your child. If the child has been sick, taking medication, or going through some emotional trauma please make sure the coaches are made aware of the problem as soon as possible. Parents and coaches must communicate with mutual respect. Parents and coaches reserve the right to postpone conversations that are getting out of hand. Heated discussions have no place in front of the players.

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    Although many parents have coaching and experience, the coaches ask that you support us in reinforcing the skills and practices were are teaching the players. These kids are being taught to play as a team, each player rotating through various positions and performing a set of functions that his teammates can rely on. We ask that you encourage your player to work as part of a team, develop his skills, and have fun. The best thing you can do to encourage and support your player is to say “I love to watch you play!”


    If you have suggestions or ideas, or questions about what we are teaching or how we are teaching the skills, please do not hesitate to present them to the coaching staff after any practice.

Important Resources

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Registration Information

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Schedules

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Physical Requirements

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Parent Resources

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Coaching Resources

REWARDS

Rewards can come in two forms: verbal and material. Many of the rewards a player receives are positive reinforcement from coaches and parents. Often the coaches will not require individuals to run sprints at the end of practices if the player has showed some exceptional behavior. However, the best reward is always a smile and a pat on the back by a parent. Game captains will be used to honor our hardest workers. A game captain has shown, through considerable effort that week, that he deserves the honor of representing our team to the officials. Typically game captains will be drawn from the ranks of offensive and defensive linemen, because it is their hard work and determination that will make us successful this season.

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Parent Involvement

Parents can play many roles in sport: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. Studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents at socializing sports.