E.A.PREP STARS: Code of Ethics
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| Carson Smith. 6/6 SG, Nation Ford High, Class of 2013 |
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Parents’ Code of Ethics:
I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for my child participating with E.A. PREP STARS by following this Parents’ Code of Ethics Pledge. · I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or other youth sports events.· I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my ahead of a personal desire to win.· I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.· I will support coaches and officials working with by child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.· I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.· I WILL REMEMBER THAT THE GAME IS FOR YOUTH-NOT FOR ADULTS· I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.· I will help my child enjoy the experience by doing whatever I can, such as being a respectful fan, assisting with coaching, or providing transportation.
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| Prep Star Alumni: Erik Howell & Mitchell Hargett, III |
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CAN YOU COACH THE PREP STARS?
E.A. PREP COACHING: 11 PROFESSIONAL FOCUS AREAS
#1Philosophy of sport/Sports educational Value in High School/Communication Skills.
- A sound theoretical approach, yet flexible to match talent.
- Sees coaching as an extension of the classroom.
- Monitor grades in and out of season.
- Build in grade maintenance procedures during the season.
- Align team rules with school athletic policy.
- Communicate rules clearly to all stakeholders.
- Know skill progressions and game theory.
- Show a drive to stay aware of new developments in sport and training.
- Show proper skill and drill progressions that match your philosophy and established game theory.
- Ability to analyze skill level of athletes and develop long and short term goals.
- Directly supervise and delegate activities for assistants.
- Create with the coaching staff both long and short term goals from which daily practice plans are written.
- Knowing your strengths, your weaknesses, and your values.
- Always acting in a way that ensures your credibility and character with your players.
- Allow parents to feel involved with the program while maintaining the integrity of the program.
- Channel parents energy into constructive paths beneficial to the program. (Facilitate not originate.)
- Avoid holding grudges.(There are no "doghouses" in our program.)
- Show consistency and do not allow double standards.(Hold yourself and everyone else accountable.)
- Follow safe training procedures.(Report and record)
- Teach safe and proper technique for sports skills.
- Conduct yourself in a manner that is indicative of the good sportsmanship demanded by your profession.
- Refrain from actions that may reflect negatively on our student body, athletes, school, and community.
- Treat people as you would like to be treated or as you would like them to treat your family members.
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| Prep Star Alumni: Taylor Wagener (Wofford University) |
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| PJ Heath, 6/6 SG, South Pointe High |
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Coach-Parent Partnership
Research is clear that when parents and teachers work together a child tends to do better in school. There
is no reason to think that it is any different in youth sports. The following are some guidelines for how
parents can contribute to a Coach/Parent Partnership that can help the athlete have the best
possible experience.
1. Recognize the Commitment the Coach Has Made: For whatever reason, you have chosen not to help
coach the team. The coach has made a commitment that involves many, many hours of preparation
beyond the hours spent at practices and games. Recognize his commitment and the fact that he is not
doing it because of the pay! Try to remember this whenever something goes awry during the season.
2. Make Early, Positive Contact with the Coach: As soon as you know who your child"s coach is going to
be, contact her to introduce yourself and let her know you want to help your child have the best
experience she can have this season. To the extent that you can do so, ask if there is any way you can
help. By getting to know the coach early and establishing a positive relationship, it will be much easier
to talk with her later if a problem arises.
3. Fill the Coach's Emotional Tank: When the coach is doing something you like, let him know about it.
Coaching is a difficult job and most coaches only hear from parents when they want to complain about
something. This will help fill the coach"s emotional tank and contribute to his doing a better job. It also
makes it easier to raise problems later when you have shown support for the good things he is doing.
And just about every coach does a lot of things well. Take the time to look for them.
4. Don't Put the Player in the Middle: Imagine a situation around the dinner table, in which a child"s
parents complain in front of her about how poorly her math teacher is teaching fractions. How would
this impact this student"s motivation to work hard to learn fractions? How would it affect her love of
mathematics? While this may seem farfetched, when we move away from school to youth sports, it is
all too common for parents to share their disapproval of a coach with their children. This puts a young
athlete in a bind. Divided loyalties do not make it easy for a child to do her best. Conversely, when
parents support a coach, it is that much easier for the child to put her wholehearted effort into learning
to play well. If you think your child"s coach is not handling a situation well, do not tell that to the player.
Rather, seek a meeting with the coach in which you can talk with her about it.
5. Don't Give Instructions During a Game or Practice: You are not one of the coaches, so do not give your
child instructions about how to play. It can be very confusing for a child to hear someone other than the
coach yelling out instructions during a game. As in #4 above, if you have an idea for a tactic, go to the
coach and offer it to him. Then let him decide whether he is going to use it or not. If he decides not to use
it, let it be. Getting to decide those things is one of the privileges he has earned by making the
commitment to coach.
6. Fill Your Child's Emotional Tank: Perhaps the most important thing you can do is to be there for your
child. Competitive sports are stressful to players and the last thing they need is a critic at home. Be a
cheerleader for your child. Focus on the positive things she is doing and leave the correcting of mistakes
to the coach. Let her know you support her without reservation regardless of how well she plays.
7. Fill the Emotional Tanks of the Entire Team: Cheer for all of the players on the team. Tell each of them
when you see them doing something well.
8. Encourage Other Parents to Honor the Game: Don"t show disrespect for the other team or the officials.
But more than that, encourage other parents to also Honor the Game. If a parent of a player on your
team begins to berate the official, gently say to them, "Hey, that"s not Honoring the Game. That"s not the
way we do things here."
Note: These guidelines are adapted from Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-Esteem Through Sports
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