Top Five Youth Football Sideline Parent Tips

Youth football games are for families to convene and cheer for their team as a bonding experience. Avoid being a distraction, that is not what your athlete needs. Just enjoy the game and don’t be that parent.

Naturally, parents have high expectations of their kids, as a youth football coach you will need to educate parents on their kids realistic and attainable goals. Coaches also need to ensure parents are informed with a parents code of conduct - a written document signed or acknowledged by each parent. As the football season commences, it is important to lay out the ground rules, and stick to them so your season will be as drama free as can possibly be.

Here are top 5 tips for youth football parents:

1. Parents should realize one important thing- football is just a game. It is meant to be fun and instructional for the kid athletes.