ASA Parents Code of Conduct

ASA parents and guardians must sign the Parents Code of Conduct when they children join a new soccer team.

• Parents Code of Conduct  (57 KB PDF file)

   Q: I just signed my child up for ASA soccer!  Now what do I do?
   A: Let the kids alone and let them play and don't fuss at the referees.

• US Youth Soccer Parent Education Program
  Take the Parents Education Program quiz now to receive your certificate.  (Wait 10 seconds for program to start.)
• Sports Parent Tools at the Positive Coaching Alliance
    -  Guidelines for a Coach-Parent Partnership
    -  Empowering Conversations
    -  Sports Parent Guidelines for Honoring the Game
• Parent Resource Library at US Youth Soccer

• Encourage and support your youngster regardless of the degree of success, the level of skill, or playing time.
• Model respect for the coach and highlight the critical nature of contributing to the team and its success.
• Ensure a balance in your student athlete's life, encouraging participation in multiple sports and other activities while placing academics first and foremost.
• Recognize the developmental stages of your youngster, ensuring enjoyment, skill development and team play as cornerstones of sports experiences, with
  more serious competition left for the varsity level.
• Leave coaching to coaches and avoid placing too much pressure on your youngster about playing time and performance.
• Be realistic about your youngster's future in sports, recognizing that only a select few earn a college scholarship, compete in the Olympics or sign a
  professional contract.
• Avoid leading your youngster to early specialization, year-long play in one sport and the potential of burnout.
• Reject "winning at all cost".  Understand that today's youngsters strive for excellence, compete to win, but cherish participation most while rejecting “winning at all cost.”
• Be there when your child looks to the sidelines for a positive role model.

Print version from Sports Done Right™ website

Revised:  04/30/2008