Understanding Your Role in the Club

Parents are not the Coach but play a vital role in assisting our Coaches by understanding and supporting the 6 Cs below:

• Communication, Respect & Rapport – treat the coach(es), players & opposing teams respectfully and encourage your kids to do the same – thank the coach after games & training
• Common Sense – understand learning a sport (like school) is a long process where each kid develops at their own pace right up until 18 years of age – late bloomers are common
• Conditions – provide an environment that is physically, mentally, and emotionally safe, as well as developmentally and philosophically appropriate
• Competence – the education process requires trial and error, failure and success, so allow your children to fail, and be patient as they learn
• Confidence – acquiring skill helps a child become confident, and confident children pursue their interests with more vigour, authority, and passion than children who do not believe in themselves. Your actions (and inactions) can help your child become a confident athlete.
• Control – give your kids age-appropriate control in decision making. Know what they like
• Caring – a child must never think that your love for them is conditional and based upon performance in sports

Adapted from “Changing the Game” by John O’Sullivan