'Silent Sidelines' campaign bans noise from parents at soccer games

Friday, October 26, 2018
Let the kids play, let the coaches coach, and let the parents and supporters -- stay quiet.

We first told you about this movement last year, when South Carolina's largest youth sports organization banned all cheering and jeering from the sidelines at soccer games.
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Now, the idea is catching on.

They're called Silent Sidelines.

Parents and spectators are asked to keep talking to a bare minimum during the game.

You can clap to show enthusiasm, but the adults are restricted from coaching their kids from the sideline.
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The campaign is aimed at keeping bad behavior and language at bay, letting kids make their own decisions, helping them learn the game in a natural manner and bringing fun back into the game.



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