Merced United Health
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Respect the Refs: Referees are a crucial part of the game, 75% of first year referees quit due to verbal abuse from the sideline. Please be aware of your conduct and manage your emotions on the field.
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Support the Program: Get involved and volunteer. We are a community based volunteer program and there are many ways to assist and become involved.
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Monitor eating/sleeping habits, and your child’s stress level: Be sure your child is eating proper whole foods and receiving adequate rest. Please do not give your player junk food before or after the game. Keep an eye on your son/daughter to make sure they are handling stress effectively from the various activities/aspects of his/her life.
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Keep soccer in proper perspective: Soccer is not the end all be all. Your relationship with your son/daughter will continue well beyond their competitive soccer experience. Please ensure your goals and needs are kept separate from your child’s soccer experience. Remember that the game belongs to the players and the spectators are guests.
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Hydration:
Sense of ComMUnity
​​Let the Coaches coach: Please leave the coaching to the coaches. This includes motivating, after game critiquing, setting goals, requiring additional training etc. You have entrusted the care of your player to the coaches and they need to be free to do their job. If the player has too many coaches, it is confusing for him and his/her performance usually declines.
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Resources
Norcal GotSport and SafeSport ​​
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GotSport Help Page: provides instructions for coaches to manage their account & rosters
US Soccer
Sports Health and Education
Medi-Cal Health Insurance Information