The Coach
- Treats own players, parents and opponents with respect
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Teaches and inspires soccer players to love the game, and instills the desire to compete fairly
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Is the type of person he/she wants the players to be
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Sets high standards of performance and conduct, and maintains control and discipline of the team at all times
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Respects the judgment and interpretation of the rules by the officials
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Realizes that he/she is a teacher/coach and therefore understands the game and proper soccer behavior at all times.
The Player
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Treats opponents with respect
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Plays hard, but plays within the rules of the game of soccer
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Demonstrates self-control
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Respects the officials and accepts their decisions without gesture or argument
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Wins without boasting, loses without excuses and never quits
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Remembers that it is a privilege to represent the Torpedoes Soccer Club.
The Parent
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Does not coach the players (including their own child) from the sidelines during the game
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Respects the judgment of the referee and does not criticize officials
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Focuses on mastering soccer skills knowledge and, to some extent, game strategies
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Decreases the pressure on their child to win
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Believes that soccer's primary value is to allow youth the opportunity for self-development
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Understands the risks. A soccer game is full of mistakes. Playing soccer is a willingness to chance a failure
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Communicate with the coach and create a positive working relationship
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Controls negative emotions and thinks positively.