Players Code of Conduct

Learn and respect the rules of the game

  • Respect match officials, team mates, opponents and coaches

  • Listen to your coach and abide by the coaches decision and rules in which the coach
    sets out

  • Show enthusiasm and sportsmanship at training and in games

  • Try to improve and develop your skills both as an individual and as a team player

  • Be a team player and encourage and support your team mates in good times and
    bad times

  • Maintain self-control at all times

  • Maintain a good level of fitness and be active outside of training and games

  • Wear the appropriate attire at training and games e.g. Shin pads and appropriate
    foot wear.

  • Do not swing on the goal posts or cross bars

  • Notify the coach a.s.a.p. if you are going to miss training or games
    Remove all jewellery including watches before training and games

  • Inform the coach of any medication you have taken or will be taking during training
    and games

  • If you are unhappy with any situation please consider talking to your coach first
    before your parents

APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR

A survey conducted by the English FA Medical Department in 2004 showed that most
injuries in Youth soccer are intrinsic injuries. Intrinsic injuries are self-inflicted injuries
such as muscle tears and sprains from sudden acceleration, over stretching or falling
awkwardly. 15% of these injuries were down to inappropriate footwear such as long
studs on hard ground, lack of grip and even too much grip.
In the US inappropriate footwear counted for 25% of cruciate ligament injuries in male
players from 13 years and upwards. The percentage for females was even higher.
Please take the time to check what footwear you are wearing. If it is not serving its
purpose, please tell your coach.

GOALPOST SAFTEY

At least 38 fatalities occurred in the USA during the period 1979- 2004. All of these were
linked to un-anchored portable or homemade goals.
In the US, 120 people per year require hospital treatment due to unsafe goalposts. Most
serious injuries and deaths have been the result of blunt force trauma to the head. neck,
chest and limbs.
Horseplay such as swinging on the cross bar has caused some of these accidents.

ENJOY YOUR FOOTBALL