And while we're on the subject of Coaching...
Parents, as discussed in every team meeting this season, there is to be no shouting instructions to players from the parents' sideline. Not only does this put your child in the terrible position of having to decide between listening to either his/her coach or you, it also is completely counter productive to their ability to learn and make their own decisions. It raises your child's stress levels during the game. Jr. Irish Coaches are trying to teach the players how to observe the game, make their own decisions, execute the action based on their decisions and then learn the consequence of the action. This process is completely impossible with parents screaming out instructions from the sideline.
Make no mistake, we know you have good intentions and want the best for your child but you are changing the opportunity for a child to rely on his/her ability, make a decision and learn from mistakes. Remember this is THEIR game and THEIR team. How they play and what their results are have no bearing on you as a parent or person. Coaches facilitate learning, parents facilitate encouragement. Please make this a positive learning environmen and refrain from yelling instructions from the sidelines.
Here's more information in an article that discusses this issue.
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