The document outlines a message from young soccer players to their parents about supporting them during games. It emphasizes the importance of encouragement, respect for coaches and referees, and focusing on fun and learning rather than criticism and negativity. The Silent Sidelines initiative promotes a supportive and distraction-free environment for players from June 16 to 22.

1. What is the simplest
thing we do to
drastically improve
any player’s game?

2. …nothing…

3. …he’ll get there on his own…

4. Silent Sid is coming to our fields…
June 16th to 22nd

5. Why?
Through risk, children test and develop their abilities.

6. Why?
A mother was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her teenage son.
Suddenly the boy burst into the kitchen.
"Careful! Careful! Put in some more butter!
Oh my goodness! You're cooking too many at once. TOO MANY!
Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter.
Oh my! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER?
They're going to STICK! Careful!... CAREFUL! I said CAREFUL!
You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never!
Turn them! Hurry up! Are you crazy? Have you lost your mind?
Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them.
Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!“
The mother stared at him.
"What's wrong with you? You think I don't now how to fry a couple of eggs?"

7. Why?
The son calmly replied,
"I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm trying to play soccer."

8. A Player’s Message to Parents:
Thanks for coming to support our team today;
I want you to remember a few things that will help with our performance:
o I play the game because it’s fun, I want to Learn and Improve. You can help all the players, and I by encouraging us.
o You are here representing our family and I; please don’t embarrass me by being negative, by shouting or swearing.
o Praise me for trying to a skill, good discipline, sportsman ship and my effort. These are the things that make me a real winner.
o Don’t criticise my mistakes or talk about me on the sideline. I will be cared to try things again. Mistakes are what make me better,
I will learn from them.
o Please don’t stand on the pitch, as this will distract the players and I from concentrating on the things we should be doing during
the game.
o Please respect the referee, don’t question, the decisions. They may not always get it right but like us, they are trying.
o Sometimes, there are not referees, please don’t question any decisions. Our Coaches will help if we need it.
o Please don’t coach me from the side or walk up and down the line after me. My coach is here is help, if I need it.
o You don’t shout over my teacher in school, so please don’t shout over my coach. They have given us a set of instructions to
follow/
o Please do not challenge any spectators who behave in a negative way. Just tell them we don’t allow negative behaviour here.
o Doing my best and learning how to play is an important part of my development. We kids all want to win but having fun IS much
more important to us.
o There are no scores recorded and even when there are, don’t ask me about the result. Ask me, how I played and if I had fun.
I hope I make you proud of me today!

9. “Unless someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It’s not.”
Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

10. Silent Sideline’s…Guidelines:

11. Keep it Simple…

12. We are looking for Silent Change Bandits!

13. Silent Sidelines: June 16-22
Join us in our silent rebellion…

15. www.facebook.com/silentsidelinecanada
@silentsidelines
silentsidelines@outlook.com
How do I learn more?