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I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players
ahead of a personal desire to win.
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I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large
range of emotional and physical development of the same age group.
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I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my
players.
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I will promise to review and practice the basic first aid
principals needed to treat injuries of my players.
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I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and
challenging for all my players.
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I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and
sportsmanship to all my players.
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I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of
drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth
sporting events.
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I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach,
and I will teach these rules to my players.
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I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for each of the
skills that I teach.
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I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game
is for the children and not adults.
· I will make sure that every player has the opportunity to participate.
adapted from:
The National Youth Sports Coaches Association