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Code of Ethics
Coach
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I will treat each opposing player, opposing coach, official, parent
and coordinators with respect and dignity.
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I will acknowledge in my behavior and language that the W.A.Y.S.
exists for the children first and a life of soccer second.
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I will, in all circumstances, teach and model
good sportsmanship winning with grace and losing with
dignity.
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I will base playing time
decisions on individual player development and learning,
not winning.
I will do my best to
learn the fundamental skills, teaching and evaluation
techniques, and strategies of soccer.
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I will become thoroughly familiar with the
rules of soccer and teach them to players and parents.
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I will become familiar with the
objectives of
W.A.Y.S. and will strive to achieve these objectives and
communicate them to my players and their parents.
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I will
uphold the authority of officials who are
assigned to the contests in which I coach and I will assist them in
every way to conduct fair and impartial competitive contests.
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I will learn the strengths and weaknesses of my players so that I
might place them into situations where they have a
maximum opportunity to achieve success.
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I will plan and conduct my practices and games so that
all players have an opportunity to improve their skill
level through active participation.
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I will
communicate to my players and their parents
about
rights and responsibilities of individuals on our team.
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I will cooperate with the coordinator of our organization in the
enforcement of rules and regulations, and
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I will report any irregularities that violate sound competitive
practices.
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I will protect the health and safety of all players by
insisting that all of the activities under my control are conducted for
their psychological and physiological welfare, rather than for the
vicarious interests of adults.
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I will not allow players that do not meet the age requirement in my
team.
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I will not allow un-registered children to play in my team.
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I understand that lack of responsibility or negligence on any of
the above commitments may be cause for
dismissal or suspension as a coach or
assistant from WAYS League.
Coach
Name:
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Coach Address: ____________________________________
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Phone:
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Division:
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Team
Name:
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Coach Signature:
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Date:
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