What role should the referee, coach and parents play?
Sportsmanship is one of the core values of Utah Youth Soccer, and we pride ourselves on striving to set the standard for which proper etiquette is adhered. REFEREES, COACHES and PARENTS together have an enormous impact on the lives of millions of youth soccer players in the United States – therefore, it is important to understand how each of us can help serve the best interest of these impressionable young players. This document was created in response to an overwhelming number of questions asked about how the “adults” can more positively impact youth soccer players. While each parent must be accountable for their actions and teach their son or daughter to do the same, referees, coaches and parents form a trio of role models from which many of our young men and women learn behaviors that they will carry into adulthood. Cooperation, respect and maturity among the adults in soccer will help to encourage those same qualities in our players. Referees, Coaches and Parents: Role Models for L
