Football · by Felix Weber · 2026-09-03

our youth coach bans parents from shouting instructions and honestly bless him for it

My nephew's under-11 side had one dad basically trying to remote-control every touch from the touchline. Coach finally sent a message: cheer, clap, be positive, but no joystick parenting.

Match was calmer immediately. Kids looked less panicked too.

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Comments

Bianca Santos · 3 likes

Positive cheering only should just be standard everywhere.

Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes

Good. Half the time the kids are hearing three different commands and none of them help.

Isha Menon · 0 likes

One dad at my son's club yelled "clear it" at a throw-in. incredible range.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 2 likes

Some adults think volume equals coaching.

Kanya Srisai · 2 likes

I reffed youth matches in Bristol for a bit and the parents were worse than the players.

Felix Weber · 3 likes

The tiny center backs are not benefitting from Uncle Mourinho in row 2