Positive Play
Let children learn to make their own decisions
Praise, encourage, then ask what they could do better
Parents work together to create a calm, encouraging atmosphere
Give praise for effort and trying new things to all children and both teams
Encourage skilful, attractive football
Respect, fair play and be sporting
Let children learn to make their own decisions
Praise, encourage, then ask what they could do better
Parents work together to create a calm, encouraging atmosphere
Give praise for effort and trying new things to all children and both teams
Encourage skilful, attractive football
Respect, fair play and be sporting
Negative Play
Children get constant instructions from coaches and parents
Criticise children's mistakes and tell them what they should have done
Two sets of opposing parents trying to out-shout each other
Only praise success and only applaud your own child or team
Kick and rush football
A 'win-at-all-costs' mentality
Children get constant instructions from coaches and parents
Criticise children's mistakes and tell them what they should have done
Two sets of opposing parents trying to out-shout each other
Only praise success and only applaud your own child or team
Kick and rush football
A 'win-at-all-costs' mentality
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