Think FUN first and the rest will fall into place all by itself. Sportsmanship counts, it is not about winning or losing. We try to make soccer as positive and enjoyable a learning experience as possible for the kids. This means that our coaches teach sportsmanship and fair play along with the rules of the game, and that improving and giving your best is more important than winning.
For parents, supporting all of the players on a team should be more important than criticizing a poor player or a poor play. Comments should be positive; not negative. Civil behavior and good sportsmanship is expected of everyone connected with Rock Springs Soccer -- players, coaches, referees, and spectators.
Our Philosophy
- To promote FUN for all participants.
- To promote TEAM WORK, FAIR PLAY & SPORTSMANSHIP.
- To promote BASIC SOCCER SKILLS.
How to make soccer enjoyable for everyone?
- Take a course on the Laws of the game.
- Be accepting of the referees decisions.
- Remain calm.
- Do not make loud, offensive remarks.
- Concentrate on coaching, rather than on the accuracy of referees decisions.
- Be a role model of fair play.
- Be positive; avoid confrontation with any official.
- During games, leave the decisions to the players.
- Attend coaching classes to learn the most effective ways to conduct practices.
- Give good guidelines to parents.
- Set high standards.
- Be firm with parents at games.
- Teach skills and fair tactics.
- Discourage unfair gamesmanship.
- Communicate with parents often in meetings and social gatherings.
- Play the game and encourage parents to play and to referee.
- Referee games.
- Delegate responsibilities.
- Be knowledgeable of the game.
- Encourage fair play at home.
- Be supportive; ie. be sure the player attends practices; pick him/her up on time.
- Attend games.
- Be positive or quiet at games.
- Be respectful; expect your own children to be respectful.
- Focus on good nutrition.
- Volunteer to help the coach.
- Become a referee.
- Play the game of soccer.
- Be calm and have good manners.
- Support the coaches and referees decisions.
- Encourage communication between coach and parent.
- Ask your own children to describe his/her role, what new skills have been learned.
- Watch practices; focus on new strategies.
- Find soccer videos, watch them with your children.
- Concentrate on praising other peoples children during games.
- Read newspaper articles about older soccer players successes; provide models for your own children.
