Transcript ten tips for parents

TEN TIPS FOR PARENTS
TIGER FOOTBALL
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Encourage your child to follow team rules
regarding drinking, smoking, campus
discipline, etc. More is expected from an
athlete, and not everyone is strong
enough to sacrifice for team membership.
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Insist on good, consistent effort in the
classroom. It is no coincidence that
teachers are more inclined to “help those
who help themselves.”
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Take every opportunity to be an
enthusiastic, but “classy” Tiger fan.
Remember, the opposing team, coaches
and fans are either our guests, or have
invited us as their guests.
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Support your child’s teammates and
coaches. Criticism overheard by students,
athletes and community members only
undermines the TEAM SPIRIT concept.
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Be positive with your child. Assure him of
the value of simply being a part of the
team.
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If your child is not a star, or starter,
reinforce that everyone’s role is valuable
to the team.
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Please help reinforce the TEAM concept by
avoiding envy and jealousy of others’
accomplishments. Remember the old
adage, “if you can’t say something nice,
say nothing at all.”
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Please respect the profession of coaching.
Your child’s coaches are degreed
professionals, licensed by the state and
must continually pursue professional
growth and education. IF YOUR CHILD
LOSES CONFIDENCE IN HIS COACHES,
SUCCESS IS UNLIKELY TO FOLLOW.
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Encourage your child to take responsibility
for his, and the team’s, actions. We all
share in victories and defeats. No excuses.
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Strive to stress the importance of TEAM.
No one’s child will win or lose by himself.
If parents, coaches and players believe in
and support each other, all things are
possible.