After soccer parents yelled at a referee for a call, Bethesda’s Legacy travel team’s fans were exiled from the sidelines for two games, reports the Washington Post.
As the 13-year-old girls chased the soccer ball around the verdant field Sunday, one set of parents watched from the sidelines in comfy collapsible chairs, sipping coffee. The others were banished to a nearby hill, straining to see the action with binoculars.
The soccer league believes good sportsmanship applies to parents as well as players.
Good idea.
Love it!!!
It’s about time! I’m all for it.
As a parent and youth sports coach, I’ve seen my share of parents who behave unsportingly. Raising awareness of bad behavior is helpful. Even better is a guide to good behavior. You can find such a guide on the Positive Coaching Alliance’s site at http://www.positivecoach.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=153.