SEVERAL STUDIES HAVE IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING "TRUTHS" ABOUT CHILDREN AND SPORTS:
Reproduced from: Ewing, M. E. & Seefeldt, V. (1990)

• Fun is pivotal; If it isn't "fun", young people won't play a sport
• Skill development is a crucial aspect of fun; it is more important than winning even among the best athletes.
• The most rewarding challenges of sports are those that lead to self-knowledge.
• Intrinsic rewards (self-knowledge that grows out of self-competition) are more important in creating lifetime athletes than are extrinsic rewards (victory or attention from others)

Parent's Code of Conduct:  Help make your child's soccer experience a pleasant and enjoyable one by following these simple guidelines.  After all, we want to teach them how to play the game, have fun, and "Love the Game".

Simplified Laws of Soccer:  Soccer does not have "rules" - instead there are "laws".  There are only 17 of them.  Check these out so you have a good understanding of the game.

Small-Sided Soccer Games:  Maybe you have heard about this before....What are they, why does US Youth Soccer recommend them, and how will it work? (Must be using Internet Explorer 6.0 to view this file).

Children's Poem:  Something to help us all keep things in perspective...remember, it's all about having fun!