Speaking as someone who’s experienced all three positions in the soccer triad – player, parent, and coach – Madison hit it out of the park with this list of the ten worst phrases parents yell from the sidelines.


“As a coach who doesn’t holler his head off, and therefore hears a lot of what she’s saying, I’m firmly in her support camp. I’ve heard some pretty asinine things coming from over there, you guys. My kid sums it up well.

10 of the worst soccer parent utterances

1. Get a foot on it

Good idea. Considering this is soccer.”

#J is for Just Zip It, Parents (a Guest Post From Madison) – Coach Daddy