GUIDELINES FOR COACHES

• Good sportsmanship and respect is to be shown at all times to parents, teammates, opposing coaches, opponents, spectators and referees.
• Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated. 
• Player safety comes first and foremost, before the need to win.
• Players are to be given equal and fair treatment at all times.  This does not, however, mean equal playing time. 
• Training sessions shall be well organized and structured to maximize participation and touches on the ball for all players. 
• Players shall be encouraged to develop all aspects of their game and given the opportunity to play multiple positions.
• Questions by players shall be honestly answered in a manner suitable to their abilities to comprehend them.
• Questions by parents about their child are to be answered promptly, forthrightly and in a confidential manner.  Questions about another player shall be deferred to that player’s parents or guardians.
• All FC CHESCO, league, EPYSA and USYSA rules and regulations must be adhered to:  This includes player and team registrations, filing of game reports, attendance at required meetings, and following established procedures for dealing with problems.
• Coaching from the sideline should be kept to a minimum.  Players must learn to communicate among themselves and “figure out” the game as it is being played.
• Coaches are encouraged to continually improve their knowledge of the game and their coaching skills by participating in advanced coaching licensing programs, clinics and independent study.
• Coaches are responsible for the sideline behavior of their players, parents and other spectators associated with FC CHESCO.  To this end, coaches may remove any parent or spectator from the field during a game or training session for failure to adhere to these established guidelines.