I just have to get this off my chest.  I have been President of our local soccer club for the last two years and have been involved actively with the club in other positions including coaching, managing etc.  During this period we have always had an U7 gala day.  We were the first club in our area to establish one for this age group.  Now our governing soccer association says that we should not be having these fun days as they are seen as being ‘competitive’ and we dont want children under the age of 10 being placed in a competitive situation.  Well, I have not heard so much rubbish in all my life!

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Are you a soccer parent that encourages their child and their teammates during a soccer game no matter how they may be playing or what the score is?  Or are you a soccer parent that screams and yells at not only your own child but everyone else including players, officials and soccer coaches?  During my experience coaching youth soccer, I have found the majority of the parents to be encouraging and supportive of both the players and myself as coach.  However, I have had a few parents whose behavior could probably be described as being “out of control”!

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