In accepting this position, I will abide by the following Code of Conduct:

My first responsibility is to the health, safety and development of all participants.

I will place their emotional and physical well being ahead of my personal desire to win.

I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.

I will nurture good sportsmanship and fair play by teaching and personally demonstrating these values.

I will do my best to provide a safe playing environment for my players.

I will never ridicule or shout at children for making a mistake or losing a match.

I promise to review and practice basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries of my players.

I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.

I will be knowledgeable in the Laws of the Game, and I will teach these rules to my players, and I will assist fans and families to understand the game and its rules.

I will ensure that I, my players, and the fans from my team treat opposing players, fans, and the referees with good sportsmanship and respect and will assist the game officials in maintaining control of spectators during the game.

I will provide an environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for the age group that I coach.

I will remember that I am a youth soccer coach, and that the game is for children and not adults.

I will take appropriate steps to minimize scoring in runaway games.