It must be the desire of each coach to:

• Place the well being of the youth ahead of that to win.
• Treat each player equally.
• Be trained in proper first aid procedures responding to injuries of players.
• Seek the safety of all players on the team.
• Organize practices that will provide basic training of youth in the fundamental of baseball/softball.
• Display proper sportsmanship and fair play in all situations.
• Remember that the game is ultimately for the benefit of the youth and not the adults.

What Is a Good Youth Coach?
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It is expected of the parents to:

• Encourage good sportsmanship toward the players, coaches, officials and opposing teams.
• Place the emotional well-being of their child above any personal desire to win.
• Be sure that there is always a safe playing field for their child.
• Support the coaches and officials making it possible for their child to play.
• Abide by the associations alcohol and drug fee policy.
• Model sportsmanship to their child and expect the same of their child.
• Provide their child with the basic sports and safety equipment necessary to reduce the possibility of injury.
• Encourage responsibility and reliability.