Code of Conduct

PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT

The Tosa Kickers Soccer Club will not tolerate any behavior that is or may be considered detrimental to one or more children playing soccer for either a Tosa Kicker team or the opposition. It is important to remember that this program is "recreational" and primarily for fun and enjoyment.

• Encourage your child and encourage the team at games. It is great when spectators cheer, get excited and enthusiastic and give words of encouragement. Please do not yell and scream in a negative manner.

• Remember our players are kids and not little adults and treat them accordingly.

• Please do not attempt to coach or give advice on how to play during games. Players should listen only to their appointed coaches. As a spectator you do not know the instructions the players have been given. If you want to coach, volunteer and coach - If not leave it to those who did. If you have questions, please address them to your child's coach at a suitable time.

• Please be tolerant of the referees' decisions (particularly the younger referees). Everyone has a right to agree or disagree with decisions but it is not for spectators to be confrontational with referees and spectators have no right to ask referees for an explanation of decisions.

• Re-iterate and positively promote the Club philosophy to your child and others. When discussing games with your child, pay particular attention to performance and learning from mistakes, and not merely discussing games in terms of winning or loosing.

• Represent the Tosa Kickers Soccer Club in a favorable light.

COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT

Parents who volunteer to coach one of our teams take on a major responsibility of educating and developing our young players. We feel that every one of our players deserve a worthwhile soccer experience and so in turn we introduce the expectations of our coaches in the form of this coach's code of conduct.

• Coaches will primarily be motivated by the physical / emotional well-being, development and enjoyment of players and not by any personal desire to win.

• Coaches will be approachable to players and will encourage players to express their own opinions. Coaches will also be prepared to explain their actions and decisions to players.

• Coaches will treat players with respect and adhere to the club philosophy.

• Coaches will coach players by explaining principles of the game. A coaching style that revolves around shouting and bellowing at players is not acceptable.

• Coaches will make every effort to be positive to both individuals and teams. Coaches will utilize encouragement and positive reinforcement rather than criticism where possible.

• Coaches will attend a coaches meeting at the beginning of each season, i.e. one in fall and one in spring.

• All coaches will work under the guidance of the Director of Coaching and in line with the Club curriculums and philosophies to ensure a suitable program of learning is followed at practices and games.

Coaches will refrain from questioning refereeing decisions and if they do it will be in a respectful manner that does not set a negative example to players.

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