[AJW]

The relaxed atmosphere is just a result of the parents not caring who wins or loses they don’t care about soccer and their ego isn’t affected if their kid is on the losing side. Here in the UK there is frequent media hand wringing about the behavior of parents and coaches at youth soccer leagues, Complaints from clubs that undue pressure at an early age is hampering youth development and shrinking the talent pool. Kids are not encouraged to try to play their way out of trouble or round opponents and are instead told to play safe square balls which may lead to them keeping possession but doesn’t help their development.