The staff and coaches at the FC Star fully appreciate the contribution of parents and family to our club.  We could not function without the unselfish volunteer work and support of parents.  Parental support and involvement in the club are essential.  When a player commits to FC Star the commitment of parents also begins.  Parents must see that their child attends practices, games, meetings and any other function deemed necessary by the coaching staff.

We realize that there will be times when more important things than soccer arise.  We can create the best possible compromise with good communication, planning and understanding.  It is our ambition to keep you updated regularly on club functions, trips, etc. so conflict can be avoided where possible.  Please make timely arrangements with the team manager and coach if any conflicts arise so the team can make all necessary adjustments.

The FC Star expects both parents and players to abide by certain rules of conduct.  We expect our parents to be interested, supportive, but not obsessive.  Parents must accept that soccer expertise lies with coaches.  While FC Star strongly encourages parents to attend training sessions and matches, it is imperative that parents refrain from “coaching” their child or “refereeing” matches.  The club hires soccer professionals who will focus their expertise on developing each child’s soccer potential and each team’s competitive play.

There will be no coaching by parents. No matter how good your intentions are, we insist that there be no shouting instructions to players during games or practice and that there be no screaming, shouting or complaining to officials at any time.  One of the priorities of FC Star is to teach our players to be better all-round players.  This means learning to be better sportsmen and women also.  A good example in this area will go a long way toward teaching our players that we are serious in our efforts.  “Go” and “Shoot,” for example, are interpreted as instructions and, as such, are not desirable.  We employ excellent coaches whom we trust to coach our teams.  Please allow them to do their jobs without interference.  Your positive support and encouragement are of course welcome.

It is very important that players are not distracted during practice and games.  Please stay a safe distance off the field during games and practice.  It is imperative that the players only receive one set of instructions at these times in order to avoid confusing or upsetting them.  All FC Star coaches have the same philosophy regarding coaching soccer and how we want our players to learn the game.  Parents have not been instructed in this philosophy.  Therefore, in order to avoid giving mixed messages to the players, parents are asked to refrain from giving any instruction to them.

The voice of the coaches will be the ones heard in a coaching capacity at games or practice and the only people allowed on the same side of the field as the team.  All others will be on the opposite sideline.

FC Star’s primary concern is for the long-term development of players’ soccer skills under pressure and there will be times when they will be instructed to do things parents do not understand.  Player and team development will often be given a greater priority than winning.  Players and parents must understand this and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with a healthy team environment.

It is important that our players do not have the “blame culture!” Players will be instructed and often reminded of the necessity to ignore adverse conditions such as bad weather, rough play, cheating, bad referee’s, negative behavior by parents, teammates, etc. This is an essential characteristic for players to possess if they are to realize their full potential as players and people. Please, as a parent and a role model for all of the players on your child’s team, show this example and reinforce it often.