Parents/Families

Parents play many roles within the soccer Community/Village: financier, chauffeur, coach, 'team' parent, Board member, cheerleader, consoler, etc. No matter your role(s), most parents hope that their child's soccer careers includes:

• Having lots of FUN
• Becoming more confident on and off the field
• Reaching their full playing potential
• Learning/developing important life/soft skills that will help them in college, work, and life.
• Being meaningful, impactful, and memorable.

• Read through every soccer role on our site.
• Encourage your children to read through the Instepper, especially the pages you find interesting.
• Discuss with them the benefits of being a Mentee/Mentor.
• Explore the innovative ways in which Instepper can help you FUNdraise.
• Encourage your team/coach/Club/school to read through Instepper. Remember, "It Takes a Village".

• Your child (whether as a Mentee or Mentor) will become a better soccer player.
• With a strong FIRST-TOUCH foundation, you child has a better chance of reaching the full playing potential.
• Watch your child's confidence grow right before your eyes.
• Get much more out of your soccer investment (financial and time)
• Lessen the chance of player burnout
• Better prepare your child for life-after-soccer.