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Parents' Code of Conduct.
As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs
and development of young players. Through your encouragement and good
example, you can help assure that all players learn good sportsmanship and
self-discipline.
1.
SUPPORT YOUR CHILD
Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team
is very important. Help your child work toward skill improvement and good
sportsmanship in every game and every coaching session. Teach your child
that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory - that
way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!
2.
ALWAYS BE POSITIVE
Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and
work to be a positive role model. Applaud good play by your child's team as
well as good play by the opposing team.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth initiative
activities.
3.
REMEMBER: YOUR CHILD WANTS TO HAVE FUN
Remember that your child
is the one playing football, not you.
It's very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the
game for themselves. This is a part of the learning process, which we at
Hamilton Academical Football Club are actively trying to encourage. Let
the players express themselves on the field of play with no fear of rebuke from
the sidelines.
4.
REINFORCE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals
and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If a
child on the team or especially your child does make one, remember it's all part
of learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the good things
your child accomplished.
5.
DON'T BE A SIDELINE COACH OR REFEREE
Coaches spend a great deal of time in preparation work, which players and
parents do not see. They work tirelessly in order to make your child's
youth football experience a positive one. Referee’s decisions are not
always right but they must be respected at all times. That means
refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines, let the coaches do
their job.
*NB*
In the event that the team coaches see or hear active
coaching by parents at the side of the pitch or other parents chastising or
abusing any other player on the field of play, their child will be removed from
the field of play. Serious repercussions will ultimately ensue as to
whether your child will continue to enjoy his football education at Hamilton
Academical Football Club.
DO NOT SPOIL YOUR CHILDS FOOTBALL EDUCATION AND
ENJOYMENT
LET THEM PLAY!
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HAMILTON
ACADEMICAL
FC
New Douglas Park
Cadzow Avenue
Hamilton
ML3 0FT
Tel:
01698 368650
Fax:
01698 285422
E-Mail:
Accies.Youth
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