2017
Fundy U15 Parent Meeting
Welcome and thank you to all the players and parents who have participated in the tryout process for Fundy Soccer,
without your support and effort none of this would be possible. Parents are the most influential person in your
child’s life therefore it is important that this experience is a positive one, for you the parent. I ask that if you have
any concerns please speak with coaches after training or after a game, if it is of an emotional nature then please wait
24 hrs before dealing with the issue, your perspective may change. For general inquires please speak with the team
managers.
Head Coach: Kevin Good
Assistant Coach: Maxime Cormier
Team Manager: Laura Good & Heather Pratt
Tournaments: Spring Kick Off, April 29 Fundy Soccer
Central Queens, August 4, Hunter River PEI
Provincials, September, TBD
Nationals, October, TBD
Please make the team managers aware of any pending vacation that you have planned for the upcoming season.
This needs to be done as soon as possible so as to be able to plan for the season and if any call ups from Div 1 is
required it can be done with the appropriate amount of time.
We now embark on a journey together that will hopefully be fulfilling and positive for all that are involved. The
purpose of this meeting is to ensure that the lines of communication stay open and honest at all times between
players, parents, managers, and coaches of yours and your child’s team. I want to ensure that players and parents
have a good experience while playing with Fundy Soccer and we begin this by building trust within our team and
our parents.
The role that parents play in the life of a soccer player has tremendous impact on their experiences. With this in
mind, we have taken some time to write down some helpful reminders for all of us as we approach the upcoming
season. If you should have any questions about these thoughts, please feel free to discuss it with us, the coaches, at
anytime.
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Let the coaches’ coach: You have entrusted the care of your player to these coaches and they need to be free to do
their job. If a player has too many coaches, it is confusing for him and his performance usually declines.
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Support the program: Get involved. Volunteer. Help out with fund-raisers, car-pool, anything to support the
program. The program represents our club and our club promotes teamwork and unity in all aspects of the club.
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Be your child’s best fan: Support your child unconditionally. Do not withdraw approval when your child performs
poorly. Your child should never have to perform to win your approval.
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Support and root for all players on the team: Foster teamwork. Your child's team-mates are not the enemy. When
they are playing better than your child, your child now has a wonderful opportunity to learn from the performance of
their team-mates.
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Do not bribe or offer incentives: Your job is not to motivate. Leave this to the coaching staff. Bribes will distract
your child from properly concentrating in practice and game situations. Extrinsic motivation is fleeting; intrinsic
motivation lasts a lifetime.
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Encourage your child to talk with the coaches: If your child is having difficulties in practice or games, or can't
make a practice, etc., encourage them to speak directly to the coaches. This "responsibility taking" is a big part of
becoming an elite player. By handling the off-field tasks, your child is claiming ownership of all aspects of the game
- preparation for as well as playing the game.
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Understand and display appropriate game behaviour: Remember, your child's self esteem and game
performance is at stake. Be supportive, cheer, and be appropriate. To perform to the best of his abilities, a player
needs to focus on the parts of the game that they can control (fitness, positioning, decision making, skill, and
aggressiveness, what the game is presenting them). If he starts focussing on what he cannot control (the condition of
the field, the referee, the weather, the opponent, even the outcome of the game at times), he will not play up to his
ability. If he hears a lot of people telling him what to do, or yelling at the referee, it diverts his attention away from
the task at hand.
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Monitor your child's stress level at home: Keep an eye on the player to make sure that they are handling stress
effectively from the various activities in his life. There is a thing as too much. Academics come first for our
program, soccer second. If they participate in other sports burn-out can occur and this will affect all aspects of their
lives. If your child exhibits general disinterest or a lack of motivation, please discuss this with the coaching staff
immediately. Your child’s best interest and well being is our main priority.
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Monitor eating and sleeping habits: Be sure your child is eating the proper foods and getting adequate rest and
hydration.
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Realities test: If your child has come off the field when his team has lost, but he has played his best, help him to see
this as a "win.” Remind him that he is to focus on "process" and not "results.” His fun and satisfaction should be
derived from "striving to win.” Conversely, he should be as satisfied from success that occurs despite inadequate
preparation and performance.
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Keep soccer in its proper perspective: Soccer should not be larger than life for you. If your child's performance
produces strong emotions in you, suppress them. Remember your relationship will continue with your children long
after their competitive soccer days are over. Keep your goals and needs separate from your child's experience.
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Have fun: That is what we will be trying to do! We will try to challenge your child to reach past their "comfort
level" and improve themselves as a player, and thus, a person. We will attempt to do this in environments that are
fun, yet challenging. We look forward to this process. We hope you do to!
Parent Exercise
Name: _______________________________
To have a productive and positive season, expectations of parents and players must be clear, attainable, measurable,
and reasonable. Please take a moment to answer the questions below so we as a coaching staff can get a better
understanding what your expectations of the season are. Examples of answers have been provided to ensure a better
understanding of what expectations could be.
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Write at least one reasonable, measurable goal you have for your child this season.
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To be a better player technically.
To be on the starting line up.
2) Write at least one reasonable, measurable goal you have for our team this season.
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To win more games than we lose.
To become a better team by training as hard as we play.
3) What do you want your child’s experience to be like if they CAN’T accomplish any of the goals you wrote for them,
or for the team?
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I want him to be happy with himself and to know he gave it his all. To be a positive teammate!
I want to see him have fun and be looking forward to playing again next year.
4) What do you want your experience to be like as a sports parent?
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I would like to enjoy the game whether we are winning or losing. This is easier when everyone is cheering for the
team and not criticizing the players.
Relaxing & enjoyable to watch games. Positive comments toward players, coaches, refs, etc.
5) What can you do to help create a positive experience for other parents?
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Be positive ourselves. Congratulate other parents on their children’s performance.
Be positive and cheer for the team, not just my son.
6) What can the coaches do to help facilitate that experience?
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Help them learn life lessons and be positive people.
Have a positive relationship with the team so they can come to you if they are unsure on things.
Thank you for participating, your feedback can make this season an enjoyable and positive experience for players
and parents. Once you completed this exercise please pass it to our team managers. I would like to share the results
anonymously with our team so we can all understand our team goals and expectations. We will then review your
answers with you at the end of our season to ensure we met your expectations.
Fundy Soccer Association
Code of Conduct for Competitive Players
Team: _______________________________
Player: _______________________________
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Wear uniform proudly and keep uniform and soccer kit/gear clean
Arrive on time for all scheduled team events (training, games, meetings, meals, etc…)
Follow the directions of your coach on and off the field AT ALL TIMES
Follow the directions of your chaperones in the hotel AT ALL TIMES
Act in a sporting manner at all times
Avoid improper conduct AT ALL TIMES
Honour all laws of soccer, especially those which forbid abusive language and sexual or racist remarks
While representing the Fundy Soccer Club, all players will wear the uniform provided to them by the Club
Display respect for the referee and his/her decisions at all times (DO NOT QUESTION)
Display respect for the other Team coaches and players
Display respect for fellow Team players, coaches and parents
Assume the best of each other
Participate actively in games and practices without disruption
Maintain a positive attitude and give your best effort at games and training
My parents and I have read, understand and agree to follow the Code of Conduct as set out by the Fundy
Soccer Club. As a player I understand that failure to abide by this code can result in disciplinary action from
my coach or the club; which can range from reduced playing time or expulsion from the team depending on
the seriousness of the offence.
Player Name
Player Signature
Parent Signatures
Date
Lastly I would like for you and your child to please fill out the “Code of Conduct for Players” and please pass it
back to the team manager. This is an important document as I will refer to this if players are not displaying proper
behaviour.