Things to Consider

Parents, the Belmont Soccer Association values your input. This page is designed to answer some basic questions and concerns. WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK. If you have a concern (we like good feedback as well) please contact us. All responses are kept in the strictest confidence.

A few things to consider:

1. If you are really upset about a particular issue/situation with your child try to take a step back and view the situation from an objective non-parent viewpoint. Its difficult for anyone to see their child upset, but nine times out of ten the Coach/Asst. Coach etc. didn't intend for that to be the outcome. Most volunteers have the best interests of the children at heart. Sometimes coaches don't realize that something that they are doing is having a negative effect on their team. That is why feedback from you is so important. It gives us an opportunity to make additional training available where necessary and make changes if needed.

2. Many times parents are disturbed by things that occur due to the fact that they don't understand the process rules that Belmont Soccer follows. The BSA has very stringent team selection and placement rules. To find out more follow this link to the placement page. Also, in a similar vein, many people do not understand the rules of soccer. Please feel free to familiarize yourself with the rules of the game and the small sided 6 v 6 rule supplement.  It will be informative for you and help you be supportive of your child.

3. Its perfectly normal for your child to love their team on Monday, want to quit on Weds, and be thrilled again on Saturday. As all of you already know, logic and children don't appear often in the same sentence. Sometimes, however, there is an issue that we can help with. If you child isn't having fun try to get them to express why. Then, in private, (preferably over the phone) discuss the feedback in a positive way with the coach. We all want the kids to have a good time. If it is a serious issue contact your age group coordinator first and discuss it with them. The BSA's primary goal is that every child have a fun, positive experience each season.