Ela Soccer Club

Did you know according to ESPN kids favorite sport to play is SOCCER!!!

Out of the 800 kids surveyed ages 7-11 in 2007, 27% said SOCCER was their favorite sport to play followed by, basketball 18%, football 15%, baseball 14%.

• Fastest growing team sport in the US
• Over 18 million players
• Over 14 million under the age of 18
• Played by boys and girls – everyone can play!!
• Helps develop hand eye coordination, stamina and teamwork
• Children involved in soccer at an early age promotes a healthy life style that continues with them into adult life.
• Professionally organized for both adults and youth nation wide.
  
  *The ESPN Sports Poll, a service of TNS Sport,

Dr. Darrell Burnett explores how you can teach your athlete to be a good sport in his informative article "Teaching Kids to be Good Sports". He creates a checklist for kids and describes each item with excellent points for parents on how to work with their athlete. His check list includes: 

1. I abide by the rules of the game.
2. I try to avoid arguments.
3. I share in the responsibilities of the team.
4. I give everyone a chance to play according to the rules.
5. I always play fair.
6. I follow the directions of the coach.
7. I respect the other team's effort.
8. I offer encouragement to my teammates.
9. I accept the judgment calls of the game officials.
10. I end the game smoothly.

Following is the link to an useful video that may help club coaches, assistant coaches, trainers and parents to have a better basic understanding of the Laws of the Game. 

A better understanding of the Laws of the Game is just as beneficial to those coaching and observing a game as to the referee who is officiating.