Putting YOUTH Back Into FOOTBALL
Remember:
"What YOU Permit Is What YOU Promote"
What Are YOU Promoting???
Coaches Code of Conduct
Contributed by Jerry Norton
Always...
- Always remember the top three priorities in youth sports should be (in this order):
- safety
- fun
- learning / skill development
- Always be a positive influence for players, other coaches and parents.
- Always praise both teams for their effort.
- Always balance criticism with praise.
- Always provide each player with the best possible instruction.
Never...
- Never let your desire to win interfere with any of the three priorities.
- Never ridicule a player or an official.
- Never dispute an official's decision.
- Never use profanity, alcohol or tobacco on the athletic field.
A Coach's Relationship With Referees
GETTING ALONG WITH OFFICIALS
By Coach Duane Silver of Waco, Texas
- Before the game, get a piece of paper and write down the names of all three officials and keep it in your pocket and call the officials by their first name when you want to talk to them. (They love it!) Put your arm around them and joke with them. (Brownnosing works) Read more...
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