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NEWSLETTER Passion, Respect, Excellence
2024 PARENTS
FROMTHESIDELINES:
"Thankyouforallyoursupportandeverythingthatyoudoforyourson/daughterasplayingsoccercanbe abigcommitment!Overall,theEPSCsidelinesareapositiveplaceandyoudoagreatjobofcheeringon yoursoccerplayer.However,thereisalwaysroomforimprovementandhereisagoodreminderofthe philosophywehaveatEPSCof'Let-Them-Play'.
Whatis'LetThemPlay'?
AllowPlayers-to-Play,Coaches-to-Coach,andReferees-to-Ref.
Withacontinuedcommitmenttogoodsportsmanship,weencourageyoutopullyourchairsbackfrom thesideline,relaxandenjoywatchingchildrendosomethingtheytrulyenjoy!
Ifyoudonotnormallyuseachairatgamespleaseconsiderdoingso,itcreatesarelaxedatmosphere forallcomparedtoapacingparent.
HowDoWeDoThis?
Creatingapositiveenvironmentwhereplayerscanmakemistakes
AsformerlongtimeEPSCCoachTeagueMitchellalwayssaid,thebestwaytocheerisinthepasttense Forexample“GreatShot”insteadof“Shoot” “Brilliantpass”insteadof“Passittoher” Wecansetagreatexampletoeachotherandourareaclubsbywatchingthegamefromachairand havingapositivesideline
WhyDoWeDoThis?
By taking the pressure off our young players we can help them become better players who are willing totrythingsandnotbeafraidtomakemistakes
Thisisnottotakethefunoutofbeingasoccerparent,farfromit,butmoretocreateapositivesideline thatweasaclubcanbeproudof
You will see the majority of EPSC Coaches sit in a chair during games, remaining calm, and giving encouragement/instruction at the right times. Compare that to the coach screaming and shouting, moving up and down the sideline, and telling players exactly what to do. Which one do you think is more effective?"
Chris Bagshaw - Director of Coaching
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FROMTHESIDELINES:
POSITIVE SIDELINE ENVIRONMENTS ARE VITAL FOR THE PLAYERS TO TRULY DEVELOP AND ENJOY PLAYING THE SPORT! IT ALSO ALLOWS OUR COACHES TO COACH! HELP US PROMOTE AN EXCITING, POSITIVE SIDELINE!
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2024 GAMETIME! www.epsoccerclub.com ITS TOURNAMENT SEASON! PLAYING NEAR AND FAR, GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE EPSC TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN TOURNAMENTS THIS SUMMER!
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2024 DIRECTORMESSAGE
CHRISBAGSHAW DIRECTOROFCOACHING
“Iabsolutelylovethispartoftheyearwithteamsinfull swing,playersonthefield,andlotsofsoccer everywhereyoulook Allthosehourstheplayersspent inthedomeorgymsthroughouttheWinterallfeel worthitonceyouareonthefieldandplaying!
Abigshoutouttoallthecoachesattheclubwhoput somuchtimeandcareintoplayerstomaketheir experiencethebestitcanbe.Iamfortunatetowork withallthesecoachesonadailybasisanditis reassuringtoknowplayersareingoodhandswiththe typeofcoacheswehaveatthisclub Coachesare humansandmayoccasionallymakemistakesorget thingswrong,butbepatientandunderstandthatthey aredoingwhatisbestforyourchildandtheirsoccer development.Thanksforallyourworkcoaches!”
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