Georgia Soccer - Youth

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Georgia Soccer - Youth

• PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

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Careful !! - Children at Play

• Our Generation
• Had more unsupervised free time
• Made our own rules
• Ownership/power to decide what to play/how long
• Our Children
• Constantly supervised/shielded
• Monitored by overbearing adults
• Evaluated to adult standards
• Fast tracked to achieve goals
• Losing their autonomy/creativity opportunities

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YOUTH SPORT HIJACKED BY ADULTS

• WHOSE NEEDS ARE
• CONSIDERED?
• WHOSE EXPECTATIONS
• ARE MET?
• WHOSE AGENDAS ARE FULFILLED?
• WHY PARENTS FIND IT HARD TO VIEW YOUTH SPORT AS
  JUST ANOTHER LEISURE ACTIVITY?
• (the return on investment syndrome)

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THE CYCLE OFUNDER-DEVELOPMENT
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Impact Philosophy

• We want each child to reach his or her maximum
  potential.
• Individual development is more important than
  team performance.

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HOW CHILDREN DEVELOPThis presentation will cover

• Cognitive development
• Understanding players