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Parental Code of Ethics
(not yet formally adopted)
I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and
encouragement for my child participating in youth sports by following this
Parents' Code of Ethics:
Pledge.
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I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating
positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game,
practice, or other youth sports event.
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I will place the emotional and physical well being my
child ahead of a personal desire to win
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I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy
environment.
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I will support coaches and officials working with my
child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
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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.
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I will remember that the game is for youths - not for
adults.
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I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my
child.
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I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans,
and official, with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.
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I promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports
experience by doing whatever I can, such as being a respectable fan, assisting
with coaching, or providing transportation.
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I will require that my child's coach be trained in the
responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach upholds the Coaches'
Code of Ethics.
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
1: Don't draw attention to yourself, either positively or
negatively. Most kids are mortified when their parents do anything to
distinguish themselves from the crowd.
2. Stay out of it. Your child is the one who is playing
the game. Let him play it. He doesn't need you constantly yelling advice from
the sidelines. You'll just distract him from the purpose at hand. Remember, you
are just an observer to console or congratulate when the game is over.
3. Pay attention to the game. It's a lot of fun hanging
out in the bleachers with other parents, comparing war stories about the drive
home from the last tournament or complaining about the lack of time, but keep
an eye on the game while you're doing your chatting. Soccer isn't a high scoring game. if you miss your son's one goal,
there's probably not going to be another one to talk about. And you know his
eye will be turned toward the bleachers the second after it happens. Don't disappoint.
4. Cheer for the whole team, not just the superstars.
Learn the names of everyone on the team. The superstars already know they're
great. Give an ego boost to some of the support players.
5. Be a good sport. There's no need to insult the ref, insult
another parent, yell at the other team, or criticize a player who isn't up to
speed.
COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT
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I hereby pledge to live up to my certification as NYSCA
Coach by following the NYSCA Coaches Code of Ethics
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I will place the emotional and physical well being of my
players ahead of a personal desire to win
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I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the
large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
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I will do my best to provide a Safe Playing situation for
my players.
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I will promise to review and Practice the basic first aid
Principles needed to treat injuries of my players
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I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and
challenging for all my players.
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I will provide a sports environment for my team that is
free of drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all
youth Sports events.
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I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I
coach, and I will teach these rules to my players
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I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for each
of the skills that I teach.
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will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game of for children not
adults.
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