Let's always encourage and support our players while they are learning and playing the game, but for this one Saturday, "Mum’s the Word" "Silent Saturday" is used in AYSO Regions throughout the country with a great deal of success. Its main purpose is to just let the kids play and have fun without having to worry about how their performance is affecting the adults on the sidelines. "Silent Saturday" is a throwback to the old schoolyard days when kids would congregate after school and on weekends just to play the sport all day without regard to who was winning and repercussions for poor play and decision-making. Coaches are requested to communicate and reinforce this with spectators! The objectives of holding a "Silent Saturday" are: To emphasize that the game is about letting the kids play and have fun To give the players a chance to play totally on their own To help the few parents and coaches who feel they must provide constant direction understand how disruptive it is To show all parents that the kids can play well on their own with limited instruction While the vast majority of adult verbal participation is intended to be positive and constructive, the fact of the matter is that games can (and have in the past) become so loud that the players often have difficulty hearing each other on the field. Taking one week off from any verbal interference may help adults gain perspective on just how loud they've been in the past. You will all be amazed at how quiet the field will become.