If you've spent any time in the youth soccer scene or youth sports in general, you'll know there's still much to be done to foster a consistently healthy environment where players can thrive and continue to love the game. Being a successful soccer parent requires effort, education, and mindfulness in interactions with their children. It's a skill, much like playing or coaching.
One of the things that we take pride in at Iguanas Soccer is the behavior of our parents. The officials for our league in Joplin, often make remarks that the Iguanas parents are some of the best parents and are very supportive and very rarely cause any issues. Read below to see how we can all work together to continue to hold this high standard.