Congratulations to SSC's BU13 team (pictured w/ Coach Schneider) on winning the NYCSL’s 2018 New York State Cup Bronze Division. The New York State Cup begins in the Fall with pool play (4 teams in each division with top 2 teams advancing to a knockout round).

We’ve all read about parents who yell and get into fights at their children’s games. But how are parents supposed to behave on the sidelines? What type of cheering helps? What adds pressure? Is coaching from the sidelines ever OK?

Here are some ground rules.

The idea for this article struck me as I sat in my car after dropping off a carpool of girls to practice last week. I was scheduled to drive the carpool both ways and it made sense to stay at the fields for practice as the fields were 30 minutes from my house.

As I sat in my car at the sports complex 

“I got recruited to coach my kid’s soccer team. Any advice?” The most recent time I heard this question, it came from a parent of a 6-year-old. It prompted me to put an answer in writing, based on some of the best insight I’ve gotten from coaches and players I’ve interviewed and observed over the years.

Ride The Bench Or ... Get In The Game

"The Board" is comprised of: The Executive Board, The Advisory Board, Program Coordinators & Commissioners 

If interested in being part of this rewarding experience, please contact SSC's Secreatary Crag Henick at chenick@syossetsoccer.org