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Parent Education

Articles/Resources for Parents Who Want to Learn More About Being A Great Soccer Parent!

US Soccer Federation

Learning Versus Winning

 US Soccer Article on when and where and how to talk about winning in player development

US Youth Soccer National Academy
USSF Best Practices
Recommendations from US Soccer on how to run a proper youth soccer program

Injury Information

 How Much is Too Much Soccer
Overuse injuries and burnout all result from too many games and not enough rest
Burnout and Overuse Injuries
Another article on overuse injuries and burnout all result from too many games and not enough rest

Understanding the Coach

How to Evaluate a Youth Soccer Game
One page article from Tom Garigen, BSC's Executive Director, about how to evaluate a youth soccer game

Sports Psychology

Motivation is More Than Just a Question of Winning and Losing!
This article talks about ego-oriented and task-oriented motivation and why task-oriented motivation tactics are more successful and longer lasting. Written by Darren Treasure, Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Arizona State University.
Get Psyched Sports
Advocating For a Written Sport Psychology Curriculum for youth and school sports teams

Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting
USYSA guide to be a good soccer parent
Top Ten Issues For Sports Parents
A great top ten list for parents to read about being a good sport parent
CNN Kids Need More Time for Play
Less organized activities and more spontaneous play is important for human development
Finding the Right Sport
Healthy recommendations on when to start your kid in sports and other guideline to consider
Through Childs Eyes
Advice on how to be a good sport parent
Parent Pledge
A parent pledge that they will be a good soccer parent
Parent Games
Excellent article about parents allowing their children to fail in order to succeed

Parent Education Organizations

Athletes for a Better World - Code for Living
A Code for Living generated by the Athletes for a Better World Organization.
Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance, a national non-profit based at Stanford University, is creating a movement to transform the culture of youth sports so that every youth athlete can have a positive, character-building experience.
PACT (Parents and Coaches Together)
This site details a program to help create a better environment for players to learn and grow.  BSC is exploring the application of PACT in its program
Athletes for a Better World
A fantastic resource for creating a better world through youth sports

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