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)

Instructional League Rules and Regulations:  Northern Delaware Youth Soccer - Recreational Rules and Regulations

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".

Soccer Parents:  Unless we played soccer in high school, most of us have been here.  Some advice from Parenting Magazine.

Fine Soccer Newsletter:  A weekly newsletter geared towards parents to help instruct and motivate soccer players.  Check back weekly!

Kids Soccer Newsletter:  A weekly newsletter geared towards players to teach specific skills.  Check back weekly!

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).

Soccer Article from the Mayo Clinic:  A great medical article on the benefits of soccer, and how to help prevent injuries as children get older.

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

Soccer Slang:  What did they say?  What's "off-the-ball" mean?

More Soccer Slang:  What is "man-on?"

Reacting to your child's performance:  Children take their lead from parents, and are anxious for your feedback.  Some tips to consider....