Responsibilities and Expectations

THE COACH

To dress appropriately and smartly
To talk slowly and clearly
To be on time for practices and games
To plan practice sessions, and to plan for the game (pre-game instructions, substitute system)
To give players equal opportunity and equal time
To encourage and be positive in correcting faults
To have an adequate supply of balls and equipment
To know emergency procedures – ambulance telephone numbers, first aid
To welcome other coaches and parents
To be prepared to restrain, politely but firmly, overly enthusiastic parents
To be courteous to referees
To listen to the players
To organize the appointment of a team manager and help structure those responsibilities:

To make sure the player arrives at practices and games on time
To ensure the player is properly equipped with shoes, stockings, shin guards, shorts and jersey,
and, if required, sweats
To stay at practice and games whenever possible – and to support your player and the team
To help the coach wherever possible – perhaps assisting in practice, or participating – with the
coach's agreement
To inform coach and/or manager if player cannot attend practice or a game
To encourage your child and team, but not to insult or discourage the opposition
To be enthusiastic, yet not critical
To acknowledge the opposition’s good plays

To bring a ball to practice, if required
To keep soccer shoes clean
To perform up to potential – but by the player’s own standards, not those of the adults
To get to practice on time (explain to Mom and Dad)

RIGHTS OF THE PLAYER: To have equal playing opportunity – and the chance to score a goal (preferably in the opposing end)!

To enjoy, without undue pressure from the coach or parents, the world’s most popular game.