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I will place the emotional and physical
well being of my players ahead of any personal desire
to win.
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I will respect and treat each player
as an individual recognizing the large spread of emotional
and physical development for each age group.
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I will do my best to provide a safe
playing environment for 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, respect and sportsmanship to all my players,
officials, spectators and other participants.
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I will demand a drug, alcohol and tobacco
free sports environment for my team and agree to assist
by refraining from their use at all sports events.
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I will treat all players equally regardless
of gender, race, place of origin, athletic potential,
colour or religion.
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I will not practice, condone or ignore
any acts of discrimination with my players or teams.
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I will abstain from and refuse to tolerate
in others all forms of harassment including sexual harassment.
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I will be acutely aware of my position
of power as a coach and therefore avoid any form of
sexual intimacy with my players on or off the field
of play.
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I will endeavor to ensure that I am
knowledgeable in the laws of the game of soccer. I will
teach these laws 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 promise to review and practice the
necessary first aid principles needed to treat injuries
to my players.
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I will remember that I am a youth coach,
and that the game is for young players and not adults.
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