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"No lines, No laps, No Lectures" - Karl Dewazien

Overzealous Soccer Parents Target of Video by Bill Wells

Are attitudes contagious in youth sports? The Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association thinks so, so much that the organization made a video regarding how the behavior of parents on the sideline can af...

What's wrong with Damien Duff? by Rob Smyth

Every Saturday, at around 4.51pm, one lucky member of the Guardian sports team is locked inside an airless pod with only an infinite supply of canned muscle relaxant for company, and told that they a...

Moms, Momma Bears, & Grizzly Moms by Paul Coughlin

Maternal overprotection is lethal to boys and young men. As a coach I’ve seen a lot of this, so I want to give a glimpse into our minds—how we view such mothers, what this means for their young men, a...

Should Parents Confront their Child's Coach by Jack Perconte

Parents should do their best to keep it all in perspective with the understanding that the coach is doing the best they are capable of and their child's long-range career will not be affected. Situat...

Outside the Lines - Parental Support by Andrew Ransome

Parents can earn a poor reputation for their actions regardless of intent, which inevitably affects their child’s success in soccer. However, positive parental participation and support is crucial to ...