CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES
1.
No smoking during games or practices.
2. No alcohol or drug use while
in contact with the players.
3. Coaches- do not criticize players in
front of spectators, but offer constructive criticism in
private, or in the presence of the team only.
4. Accept decisions of
officials as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
5.
do not criticize the opposing team, its coaches, or fans by word or gesture.
6.
Coaches- do not permit a player to enter or re-enter a game once he/she is badly bruised or injured to the extent that further
play would jeopardize his/her health. The coach will abide by the physician's decision in all matters of injury.
All cuts must be covered.
7. Emphasize that good athletes are good
students and that both are physically and mentally alert.
8. Try to
make every activity serve as a training ground for life and as a basis for good health.
9.
Emphasize that the winning of the game is the result of "Teamwork"
10.
Do not permit an ineligible player to participate in a game until the player has been approved for play by the recreation
staff.
11. Refrain from using abusive and profane language before anyone
connected with the game.
12. Refrain from piling it on as the phrase
is used when a team gets a commanding lead and desires to raise the score as high as it can.
13.
Do not terminate game play at any time unless the game is terminated by the officials.
14.
At all times be on the alert for any signs that would indicate the possibility of a safety hazard.
15. Follow rules of good sportsmanship.
16. EACH PLAYER
MUST PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE RULES.
17.
Never touch a child in a manner that could be interpreted as abusive; i.e. grabbing a child by the shirt, pushing a child
into the game, etc.
18. Coaches will do their best to learn the fundamental
skills, teaching and evaluation techniques, rules, and the strategies of the sport.
19. Effective
coaching experts agree that instructions should be given during practices. An over abundance of instruction at game
time usually only serves to confuse the players.
20. Mannerisms can be just
as offensive as foul language; i.e. throwing things, flailing movements, foot stomping, tone of voice. This behavior
is NOT ALLOWED.
21. Coaches will become familiar
with the objectives of the youth sports program and will strive to achieve these and communicate them to the players and their
parents.
