Expectations

Player Expectations

As a player for Classics FC, I agree to:

Work hard at each training session and game to improve myself and my team
Practice individual soccer skills on my own time
Give encouragement to my team mates and club mates
Demonstrate quality sportsmanship at all times
Always be courteous when I win and graceful and polite when I lose
Show respect for every opponent, coach and referee
Attend all training sessions and be on time
Inform my coach of any injury
Learn and understand the Laws of the Game
Not retaliate against any opponent’s foul
Recognize the referees after each game to thank him/her for their time and efforts
Notify my coach at least 24 hours in advance if I am unavailable to attend training
Have FUN while playing soccer

Parent Expectations

As a parent within Classics FC, I agree to:

Have my child where they need to be at the requested time
Arrive on time to pick up my child
Not coach or give instruction to any player
Encourage and praise at every opportunity
Never criticize any player or coach in front of a child
Never engage in any conversation or dialogue with a player, coach or parent from an opposing team that is negative, argumentative or aggressive in nature.
Wait at least 24 hours following a game before approaching my child’s coach with any questions or concerns
Put the players and the game first and control any personal feelings towards winning
Understand the importance and significance of the coaching staff
Remember that this game is for the players
Accept that the referees are there to protect the players and that they are trying just as hard as our players to get everything correct
Recognize quality play, regardless of the team
Never use profane language, make any obscene gestures or engage in any behavior that could be considered inappropriate

Coach Expectations

As a coach within Classics FC, I:

Agree to abide by the rules/directives of OCL, GOYSL, MOSSL, BPYSL, MRL, OSYSA, US Youth Soccer and US Club Soccer.
Understand that a US Soccer “D” license is the minimum requirement to coach for the Classics FC. If I do not have the required “D” license, upon hiring, I agree to obtain said license within the year.
Agree to hold one or two training sessions per week, appropriate to the age of the players, and to be punctual in arriving and prepared for training sessions and games.
Understand that player development is the #1 priority to Classics FC and will promote and encourage each player to train with a ball as much as possible. Training activist should be designed so that everyone is active as much as possible with very little standing or waiting.
Agree not to leave a training session or game until all players have been picked up by a parent or guardian
Will refrain from teaching unsafe or unsportsmanlike methods to the players
Understand that referee decisions should be accepted without rancor, no matter how unfair they may seem. I further understand that the use of behavior, verbal or physical, which is intimidating toward the referee, coach, or spectator is grounds for immediate dismissal.
Agree to wear the Classics FC coaching staff gear to all club and team related events
Will teach the players proper sportsmanship and on-field conduct.
Will provide a fun learning environment for the players and always treat the players with respect.
Will instruct the parents in proper behavior at games, including respect for the referee, the opposing parents and both teams of players; I further understand that spectator control is my responsibility.
Will encourage safe, competitive, fair play and will reward improvement and effort, regardless of skill, and regardless of the outcome of any game. I will take steps to avoid “running up the score” by playing shorthanded or using other means with the laws of the game.
Understand that player safety is a priority; I will remove my team from any training session or game where serious weather is imminent. I also agree to require a player, who is under a physician’s care, to provide written permission from the doctor/therapist before returning to training or games.
Understand that winning is desirable, but winning at all costs is unacceptable. Losing can be a triumph when the team has given its best effort and learns from the experience.
Understand that children must be exposed to various areas on the field at the u11 and younger age groups. I will strive to play each child in different positions to enhance their development through the course of each season.
Will report the result of each game as soon as possible to the director of coaching to assist in the day-to-day record keeping for Classics FC.
I agree to abide by this Coach’s Code Of Conduct