1. DELIVER YOUR CHILD TO PRACTICES ON TIME.

2. SAY ONLY POSITIVE THINGS ON THE SIDELINES.

3. COMMUNICATE WITH THE COACH-BUT NOT ON THE FIELD.

4. DON’T SHOUT INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR CHILD DURING THE GAME.

5. CALL THE COACH IF YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO MISS A GAME OR PRACTICE.

6. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO GET PLENTY OF REST THE NIGHT BEFORE A GAME.

7. FOCUS ON EFFORT, NOT WINNING.

8. SUPPORT THE COACH, ESPECIALLY REGARDING LINEUP CHOICES AND DISCIPLINE.

9. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD GETS PLENTY OF FLUIDS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PRACTICES AND GAMES.

10. WRITE A COACH A THANK-YOU NOTE. OR BETTER YET HAVE YOUR CHILD WRITE ONE.