Coaches Conduct

• Remember you are representatives of the club. Your actions reflect on all of us.
• Profane or vulgar language is not acceptable in any situation.
• Respect League Officials, berating them during the games is counter productive. The leagues have procedures in place for grievances. Make sure you thank the referees after each game, the players should also thank them.
• Refrain from making negative comments to any players, coaches, or parents.
• Notify the Senior Staff of incidents which may compromise the integrity of the Team or Club.
• Take responsibility for player’s actions on the field.
• Motivate and teach with positive reinforcement.
  “They may not remember what you said, but they always remember how you made them feel”.
• Act dignified in the face of defeat, as well as not being overzealous in victory celebrations.

Coaches Commitment

• Arrive early to practices and games. Be prepared.
• Prepare a well thought out practice plan. Maintain an environment conducive to training at each practice. Practices provide the best teaching moments.
• Make sure all players are properly outfitted before practices and games.
• Treat all players fairly and equally.
• Strive to help each player get to that ‘Next Level’ of proficiency.
• Communicate effectively with your players and their parents. Designate times when you are available to discuss issues and concerns with parents and players.
• Teach the “Abbey Villa S.C. Way” of playing the game. Our curriculum is what makes us unique.
• Provide honest, thoughtful player evaluations.
• Coordinate Tournament activities with your Team Manager and Senior Club Staff

Players Conduct

• Players will show proper respect to coaches at all times. This includes accepting decisions the coaches make, and taking direction in a timely fashion on the field without incident, gestures or antics.
• Players will treat their teammates with proper respect at all times. Encourage your teammates, and don’t make negative comments. “Don’t worry about it, keep playing.” is better than “OMG! What are you doing?” and the like. If someone makes a good play let them know it.
• Profane or vulgar language is not acceptable in any situation.
• Players should report any injuries to the coach immediately.
• Do not abuse the referees. Negative comments made directly or indirectly can only hurt the team.
• Refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct. Hint; if you are raising your voice in anger to anyone you are in the danger zone. Body language and gestures can be unacceptable, think before you act. Be gracious when you lose, keep celebrations to a minimum when you win.
• Respect opposing teams and their coaches. Without an opposition there is no competition.

Players Commitment

• Know the laws of the game, respect the game. Play the game to the best of your abilities. Take Training seriously and give 100% during the session.
• Arrive on time and be prepared. Be dressed and ready to play or train. Bring a ball, water and your training kit to training sessions and games. Have both shirts in your bag for all games.
• Players should strive to make 75% of scheduled training ssessions, exclusive of illness or injury. Training sessions during the regular season are twice a week. Players with special situations need to inform the coach at the beginning of the season before the first training session.
• Players should strive to make 100% of scheduled games exclusive of illness or injury. Players who cannot make a particular game need to inform the coach with as much advance notice as possible.
• The Club recognizes the value that tournaments have in player development. Players are expected to play in the majority of the tournaments a team enters.

Parents Conduct

• When you attend games you are representatives of the club. Your actions reflect on all of us. Try to keep this in mind.
• Show proper respect to all players, coaches and referees at all times.
• Profane or vulgar language is not acceptable in any situation.
• Do not openly dispute any judgement made by a referee in a game. Refrain from any conversation with the officials during the game.
• Never approach a coach in anger, especially on game day. Contact your manager and request a meeting on another day.
• Do not coach from the sideline or attempt to position players; it can be very confusing for the players.
• Keep comments positive during games. Encourage all Abbey Villa S.C. players on the pitch. Do not address the opponent’s players or coaches at all.
• Refrain form negative discourse with opposition parents.