Coaches

• Set a good example which others can follow
• Arrive in plenty of time to set up your activities and ensure safety
• Children play for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun
• Keep yourself informed about sound coaching practices and the principles of children's growth and development
• Be reasonable in your demands on children's time, energy a and enthusiasm - they need other interests too
• The successful coach invests in the well-being and interests of their players, not their win/loss record
• Teach your team that honest effort if more important than victory so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment
• Never ridicule or shout at a child for making a mistake or losing
• Teach players to be fair and to follow the rules
• Divide your time equally between all standards of players
• Check you have adequate insurance cover for the coaching you are undertaking!
• Ensure you and your players have respect for their opponents, the officials and opposing coaches and supporters
• Follow advice from a professional when determining if an injured player is ready to play or train
• Take responsibility for the young people in your care until they have safely left the activity