{"id":1807,"date":"2021-09-15T09:53:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2021-09-15T09:54:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:54:37","slug":"fall-2021-parent-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/?p=1807","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2021 Parent Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Parent(s):
\nI wanted to take this opportunity to set some expectations as we head into this
\nseason. Youth soccer can be an exciting and fun opportunity for your child to
\nlearn new skills, make new friends, and have fun. As fun as it can be for your child,
\ndifferent expectations from the coach, parent(s), and player can take away from
\nthat positive experience in several ways. As you read through this letter please
\nmake sure that this meets your expectations of what you want for your child. If
\nnot, this is your opportunity to let me know now, prior to the start of the season.
\nCoaching<\/strong>
\nAll our coaches are volunteers. They volunteer their time to coach your players,
\nbalancing work schedules and other personal commitments each season. They
\ngive up their weekends and their free time during the week to teach your players
\nthe game of soccer.
\nIt is important that as a parent, you allow the coach to coach. This includes time
\nat practice as well as at games. Communication to your player during these
\nsessions should come from the coach, not from the sidelines.
\nWe are a fully recreational soccer club, that will do our best to provide each
\nplayer with soccer fundamentals and skills to gain confidence for the game. Skill
\nlevel develops at different rates for kids, but effort and having fun can always be
\nachieved.
\nTeamwork and developing friendships is an important part of any team sport.
\nObjectives<\/strong>
\n1. Help your child develop the skills necessary to be successful at this level
\nand to prepare your child for next season.
\n2. To have fun and have the kids develop a love for the game.
\n3. Learn about the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.
\n4. Give positive reinforcement based on effort rather than results.
\n5. Provide a safe and healthy environment for all the kids on the team.
\nPlaying Positions
\nRecreational soccer can have drastic differences in skill level among the players.
\nCoaches will take the opportunity to play your player at several different
\npositions. While you may feel your player should only play as an Attacker, the
\ncoach may see benefits and certain skill sets that make your player a better
\nGoalie. Coaches will do their best to play your player where they feel they have
\nthe best chance of being successful.
\nPlayer Expectations<\/strong>
\n1. Have fun and always give your best effort.
\n2. Expectation for players show respect for the coaches, parents, and other
\nplayers on the team.
\nParent Expectations<\/strong>
\nPlease try to get your child to practice and games on time. I know this can be
\ndifficult at times and impossible at other times, but it’s really hard to conduct
\npractice or get ready for a game when players continually show up late. If you
\nknow your child will be late or won’t be able to make it to a practice or game,
\nplease let coach know in advance if possible.
\nWhile this is a recreational soccer club, there is a level of commitment. If you
\ncannot make practices and games because of other commitments, please be
\naware that this impacts the team as a whole. A forfeited game impacts your team
\nas well as the opposing team. It causes disruption to referee schedules. It leaves
\nfields vacant that were paid through our permits, which can also cause the league
\nto lose future field space. Lastly, if a game is forfeited we are fined by the league,
\nwhich impacts our registration cost.
\nGet involved in playing soccer with your child. Kids love it when their parents get
\ninvolved. Repetition is also crucial for skill improvement. There simply isn’t
\nenough organized practice time for the kids. They need to work on the skills they
\nlearn at practice at home also.
\nPlease encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all
\nplayers, coaches, and officials at every game and practice. Please cheer for your
\nchild during games, but try to keep from yelling instructions to them. Remember
\nthis is their opportunity to enjoy playing in the game. Much of the fun is lost if
\ntheir Mom or Dad is always yelling instructions.
\nLet the coaches coach. Stay off practice and game fields and stay away from
\nplayer sidelines during games.
\nThere is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy set forth by the Staten Island Soccer League
\nwith regards to abusive behavior towards referees, coaches, players as well as
\nparent to parent. Your player could be removed from the league based on the
\noutcome of such behaviors.
\nWe are looking forward to a fun and rewarding season. If you have any questions
\nor concerns, please don’t hesitate to email stcharlessoccerclubsiny@gmail.com.
\nSincerely,
\nMike
\nDirector<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Parent(s): I wanted to take this opportunity to set some expectations as we head into this season. Youth soccer can be an exciting and fun opportunity for your child to learn new skills, make new friends, and have fun. As fun as it can be for your child, different expectations from the coach, parent(s), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1807"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1810,"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1807\/revisions\/1810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stcharlessoccerclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}