Coaches Review Guidelines

MIDDLEBURY YOUTH SOCCER

COACHES’ GUIDELINES

1) There will be no malicious yelling at players - for any reason.

2) There will be no yelling at referees - for any reason - no matter how bad the call / no call.

3) There will be no taunting, yelling, teasing of players on opposite team.

Any mistreatment of players or referees will result in the coach’s removal from the Association; in addition, his/her child will no longer be allowed to play

4) The Coach should arrive on time at practice prepared with practice drills. Drills can be researched on many web sites.

5) Teach players to compete with respect for the officials, opponents, teammates, coaches, parents / spectators and themselves.

6) Fill the player's "emotional bank" - praise from a coach should outweigh criticism by at least a 5-to-1 ratio. Player should never be screamed at or otherwise embarrassed.

7) Every player must play a reasonable amount of time or the required time as per guidelines (unless player refuses to play).

8) Each coach must have a parents meeting before the first practice session takes place. At this meeting, the coach can communicate his expectation of the players and of the parents. The coach must communicate to the parents that any misbehavior will result in his/her child’s removal from the team.

Please research any of the above topics on web sites such as:

www-.positivecoach.org - Positive Coaching Alliance