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Team Links Soccer Links LAWS OF THE GAME OYSAN
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Responsibility of Players:
1. I will be on time. Please arrive on time for practice and 30 minutes prior to game time. The first fifteen minutes will be used for warm-up and stretching. This is important to make sure no one gets hurt, and so that you can perform your best on the field. You will be required to warm-up before participating. If you arrive late, you will have to go through the warm-up routine before you are allowed on the field.
2. I will do my best. After a game, you may hear
athletes say “I gave it 110%”.
I don’t want that. I
only want 100%. Play your
hardest, to the best of your ability. Don’t try to do more than you are
able, because most of the time you will become frustrated and your overall
play will suffer. 3. I will respect the coaches and
my teammates. You are
expected to listen and pay attention at practice and during games. Those who don’t become
distractions who hurt the rest of the team. Arguing with a coach, or
criticizing another player will not be permitted and will result in loss
of playing time. 4. I will respect the referee and
the rules of the game. Soccer is
a physical game, and I expect players to not be afraid of challenging
opponents for the ball. But the laws of the game set specific limits
on what types of actions are excessive, mainly to ensure that no one gets
hurt. We will play within those laws. Even if you disagree with a
particular call, the referee will not change his mind, and you may be
penalized for arguing. 5. I will respect the opposing team. They have worked as hard as you have, and both teams deserve to enjoy the game equally. We should be gracious winners and gracious losers during and after every match. 6 . I will have a positive attitude. Not every one of your teammates has the same ability. Some may not be as good as you, others may be better. Regardless, everyone has something to contribute. You should encourage your teammates at all times and have a positive outlook toward the team.
Responsibility of Coaches:
The role of coach is one that all of us
take seriously. At this age
especially, your child’s opinion of organized play will be largely shaped
by what we do over the course of the next several weeks. Again, our success as a team (and
for us as coaches) will be measured by the number of kids who return to
play again in the Fall (or next Spring). If we make it a positive
experience for all involved, they’ll be back. If we don’t, they
won’t. I believe it is our responsibility to
accomplish the following five goals: - To provide a positive learning
environment in which children can develop their soccer
skills - To ensure children of all abilities
receive a fair chance - To ensure the children develop a love for
the game, have fun and enjoy themselves playing
it - To develop the social skills of the
children - To continually develop our coaching
skills and abilities I realize that children are not “little
adults”, nor should they be expected to be. As coaches, we can’t expect kids
to be perfect, or grasp concepts they aren’t ready for. We can and do, however, expect
them to give their best effort and always participate to the best of their
ability. LBSA and Black Swamp soccer rules require
that all participants play at least half the game, except for disciplinary
reasons or injury. Even if
this were not a rule of the league, it would be my rule for the team. Each player deserves equal
opportunity for making the commitment to participate. Because we have 14 players on our
team, not everyone will receive equal playing time. Nor do I run a stopwatch to
determine the exact number of minutes each player is on the field. In the event a player is “shorted”
one game, please know that it wasn’t intentional and that I will make
every effort to rotate players equally and
evenly. It is also our responsibility as coaches to
make sure that distractions and disruptions are kept to a minimum. Again, I understand that at this
age, a child’s attention span is not the same as an adult’s. However, any player that
repeatedly misbehaves will be disciplined accordingly. You can help correct inappropriate
behavior by supporting the decisions of the coaches in this area. If you have any questions, either
in general or regarding a specific incident, please contact me
privately. I’d be more than
happy to discuss any matter of concern you may
have. The role of coach involves mentoring a
child. Not only is it our
responsibility to set a good example, we are also obligated to let you
know if we observe or suspect that a player is participating in any type
of inappropriate or dangerous off-field activity. We are also obligated to notify
school and/or law enforcement authorities when
necessary.
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