Parents Charter

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>HOME</B></FONT>    |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOME"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="What is Mini Soccer ?"><U>What is Mini Soccer ?</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Laws of Mini Soccer"><U>Laws of Mini Soccer</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Beautiful Game"><U>The Beautiful Game</U></A>   |   <B>Parents Charter</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Parents Charter</div> <div> <B>HANWELL TOWN F.C.</B></div> <div> <B>YOUTH TEAM</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Parents Charter</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Garamond" >Any adult who displays any form of aggressive behaviour towards and child, even if it is their own child or another adult will first be shown the </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BFBF00" FACE="Garamond" ><B>Yellow</B><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Garamond" >card, then the </FONT><B>Red</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Garamond" >card if the desired good behaviour is not achieved. In very extreme cases the </FONT><B>Red</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Garamond" >card may be shown straight away.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Last season was a major success for Hanwell Town Football Club because there was absolutely no aggressive screaming and shouting from parents. In return parents, guardians and other spectators were treated to a very high standard of football from all the children. Thank You.</div> <bR> <div> <B>1.    </B>PLEASE, PLEASE. PLEASE <B>DO NOT</B> SHOUT OUT INSTRUCTIONS LIKE PASS, SHOOT, CROSS THE BALL ETC. TO THE PLAYERS DURING THE GAMES OR TRAINING SESSIONS, EVEN IF IT IS TO YOUR OWN CHILD. WE DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH ENCOURAGING CHILDREN DURING GAMES, PROVIDED IT DOES NOT INVOLVE FRANTIC SHOUTING OR SCREAMING. CHILDREN GET CONFUSED WHEN THEY ARE GIVEN CONTRADICTORY INSTRUCTIONS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. THIS CAN DECREASE THEIR LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE, REDUCE ENJOYMENT AND ULTIMATELY HAMPER THEIR PROGRESS.</div> <bR> <div> <B>2.    </B>Please encourage the children at all times , not all of us are born with lots of confidence. Some of us need a little bit of help. A little encouragement and carefully thought out and well-timed (after the game) discussion and advice goes a long way.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3.    </B>If what you have to say is not constructive, positive and/or complimentary, then do not say it ?</div> <bR> <div> <B>4.    </B>After the game/training session ask your child if they enjoyed the game, rather than asking them if they scored. Ask your child if he did some good passes and tackles, found space  to receive the pass. We can't all score goals, putting too much emphasis on scoring goals may make them feel inadequate, which may lead to lack of confidence.</div> <bR> <div> <B>5.    </B>Avoid bribing your child, e.g. "Well done Fred you've scored two goals today so you can have an extra treat". When he does not score a goal make sure that he is still treated for his effort, good passing, space finding, skill, technique and teamsmanship.</div> <bR> <div> <B>6.    </B>From experience enjoyment yields creativity. The positive circle created between enjoyment, learning and creativity is one that all our Coaches strive to achieve. Children are most creative and compete well when they are enjoying themselves. <B>Enjoyment comes before winning.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>7.    </B>Encourage positive mental attitude, if they feel that they are going to lose then they might as well not get on the pitch. Once they have tried their best, win or lose say well done. The effort and application of skill and technique comes before winning. If they lose do not go so quiet as if somebody had died, discuss the game with them. Losing can be very beneficial if handled in the correct way. In my view you never truly appreciate winning  until you have learnt to deal with losing in a constructive manner, i.e. why did we lose and what can we do to  improve ?</div> <bR> <div> <B>8.    </B>To increase you son's<B> chances of a good performance</B> , and decrease his chances of a <B>poor performance </B>(i) Your son(s) must have <B>a good balanced diet</B> at all times. (ii) <B>Adequate sleep </B>on Saturday nights (virtually impossible if a friend is staying over) (iii) <B>Wake up on time</B> to have breakfast/lunch, and allow enough time for the food to leave the stomach before the start of the game. Going to bed late, then waking up thirty minutes before the match, rushing down a little breakfast if any, is a recipe for disaster, and often ends up in disappointment.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id138.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PARENT INFORMATION"><U><IMG SRC="24f57250.png" border=0 width="87" height="37" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>