BTSA R=
ec
Coaches Code of Conduct:
All Rec program coaches should know that =
the purpose
of our Kiddie & Recreational Programs is to provide the youth of Brick Township
and the surrounding area with a quality soccer program focusing on player
development, learning & FUN.
Our program is the largest of its kind in the area and offers young players=
the
opportunity for training and learning new skills. Of course, the opportunit=
y to
test those skills is provided through game play in both programs. Everyone =
gets
a chance to play in our program with the emphasis on trying to get each pla=
yer
in for 50% of the game.
Our Recreational & Kiddie programs provide for the development &
training of players with the intent of enriching the experience for the pla=
yer.
The programs also serve as a 'feeder' program for our more advanced travel teams Starting at the U-8
level, BTSA fields boy's and girl's teams in the Ocean County Rec, Jersey Coast, and MOSA Soccer Leagues. The player that wants to challenge themselves at a higher lev=
el is
afforded the opportunity to tryout and be evaluated for a position on those
teams.=
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- The main purpose of recreational soccer=
is to
HAVE FUN! All kids must have a fair amount of playing time.=
- Coaches shall not yell at a child becau=
se of their
lack of ability to perform.
- Coaches shall not argue with each other=
or
parents.
- Coaches will not argue with refs over a=
perceived
bad call.
- Coaches should demonstrate sportsmanshi=
p and
fair play to their players & parents…LEAD the way to Good
Sportsmanship!
- Coaches must not ‘run-up’ s=
cores.
If the play/score is lopsided, sub your better players out,
let the other team have an extra player on the field. A six goal diffe=
rence
should be the maximum allowed.
- Coaches, remember you are a role model.=
The
kids are there to HAVE FUN!
- Coaches must not discourage any child f=
rom
trying out for a BTSA Travel team. As mentioned above the Rec program serves as a ‘feeder’ pro=
gram
for the Travel teams. A child should be encouraged to develop their sk=
ills
so that they can tryout for one of our teams someday. If BTSA learns of
this, that coach must answer to the BTSA Executive Board.
- If a Rec Co=
ach
wishes to take out a travel team, they must submit a request, in writi=
ng,
to the BTSA Executive Board early in the Spring
of the year they wish to start the team traveling [for Fall start].
Remember they are kids! Let=
them
have fun and learn by playing the game!
Thank you for
volunteering,
The BTSA Executiv=
e Board
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