5/ Let’s make youth football/soccer a space for growth, not stress. Share your thoughts or experiences below, how can we keep the love of the game alive for kids? ⚽️😊

4/ How to fix it? Parents, cheer, support and show up but let the game belong to the kids. Encourage effort, not just results. Ask: “Tell me something you did well?” instead of “Why didn’t you score?” ❤️

3/ Coaches feel the heat too. Parents pushing for more game time or specific roles for their kids can undermine coaching decisions and team dynamics. Trust the process, coaches are there to develop all players. 💪

2/ Shouting from the sidelines, critiquing every move or tying a kid’s worth to their performance creates stress, not success. Studies show excessive parental pressure can lead to anxiety and burnout in young athletes. Let kids play! ⚽️

1/ Pressure in football/soccer can be a good thing and help push kids to grow but when parents pile on unnecessary pressure, it can backfire. Kids play football for fun, playing with friends and improving. Let’s not turn it into a high-stakes drama.