Expectations: Players, Parents & Coaches

Player Expectations

At BTX Soccer Club, coaches do not expect that the athletes will be the most gifted or talented. Nor do they expect the athlete to demonstrate perfect technical, tactical, social and psychological traits. Nor do they expect professional levels of performance. However, in the BTX Soccer Club program, athletes are expected to commit to demonstrating maximum effort in all facets of the program. Our holistic approach means this does not stop at training and matches.

Our athletes are asked to show commitment to their own development through behaviours such as dedication and commitment to good sleep, nutrition, and self-development. For example, our players may be asked to keep diaries and journals recording sleep patterns, diet, training hours and other events which contribute to their athletic development, such as goal setting and time spent on homework tasks.

Players are also expected to uphold the values, ethics, and rules of BTX Soccer Club at all times and represent themselves and the organisation to the best of their abilities.

Parent Expectations

The role of the parent is vital. The coach – parent – athlete triad has been referred to as the “athletic triangle” which is a complex system of interactions between all the stakeholders. The psychological well-being and development of the athlete is the most important factor in this relationship. Coaches, parents and athletes need to communicate well together in order to help the athlete develop their goals.

BTX Soccer Club provides regular verbal and written feedback to athletes and parents, and parents are invited to discuss this feedback with coaches and athletes at opportune moments or by agreed arrangement with the relevant coach. Parents should engage in self-reflection constantly while working with the child/athlete: They should ask themselves:

● Can I Share My Son or Daughter?
(Allow and trust the coach to take responsibility for guiding the athlete).

● Can I Accept My Child's Disappointments?
(Use your life experience and maturity to help your child understand failure and disappointment are the cornerstones of development and improvement).

● Can I Show my Child Self-Control?

(Demonstrate self-control in all moments and act as a role model for your child).

● Can I Give my Child Some Time?

(Always attempt to give time to your child to see their training and games).

● Can I Let my Child Make His or Her Own Decisions?

(Parents should avoid telling players what to do before, during and after. This inhibits growth of the decision-making process).

There are many expectations placed on parents’ behaviour during training and matches:

1. Do remain in the spectator area during the event.

2. Don’t interfere with the coach. Parents must be willing to give up the responsibility for their child to the coach for the duration of the practice or game.

3. Do express interest, encouragement, and support to young athletes. Be sure to cheer for good effort as well as good performance. Communicate repeatedly that giving total effort is all that is expected.

4. Don’t shout instructions or criticisms to the children.

5. Do lend a hand when a coach or official asks for help.

6. Don’t make abusive comments to athletes, parents, officials, or coaches of either team.

The expectations placed on parents are quite considerable and at BTX Soccer Club we are always willing to spend time helping parents to discuss and meet those expectations.

Coach Expectations

BTX Soccer Club coaches are expected to uphold high levels of professionalism and standards at all times. All coaches are accredited by US Soccer. Beyond this, our coaches have vast levels of experience working with young athletes.

The psychological well-being and development of the individual athlete is paramount in the coach’s order of priorities. Coaches are expected to guide athletes of all ages, backgrounds, gender, and abilities to their full potential. Our coaches are committed to developing the four Cs to all the players in the program. These include competence Refining the technical, tactical and sports-specific performance elements), confidence (developing athletes self-belief and self-worth, as well as resilience and mental toughness), connection (building bonds between teammates coaches and supporting staff) and character and caring (developing the moral character of athletes, items such as empathy, respect and integrity so that athletes are good role models).

BTX Soccer Club coaches are expected to demonstrate emotional self-control, athlete care, enthusiasm, and commitment at all times.

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