Roles and Responsibilities of the Coach
Coaching is the reason players come to the HFC. As an HFC Coach I recognize my responsibility to provide leadership and instruction, which brings the individual efforts of players and parents together to create an exceptional club and team experience. To achieve the goal of building a competitive and cohesive team:
I Will:
Lead by a positive example.
Be on time for practice and games.
Wear HFC approved attire at all games and practices.
Properly prepare my team for competition through excellent training.
Have a properly prepared lesson plan for each practice.
Evaluate the field and player equipment for safety prior to every game and training session.
Only allow club approved personnel to be on the field with me during any game or training session.
Refrain from allowing any parent intervention regarding my responsibilities as a Coach.
Ensure that any/all player discipline comes from a Coach or Director of Coaching.
Never favor one player over another.
Exemplify honesty, loyalty, integrity, and leadership to the team and club.
Be consistent with decision making and discipline.
Respect players, parents, referees, and opponents on and off the field.
Achieve good communication with the players, parents and manager.
Bring my manager to all parent meetings.
Never teach my players disrespectful behavior or promote the injury of other players.
Only invite the team manager to join me on the sidelines when absolutely necessary.
Be accountable for understanding and executing the HFC Coaching Curriculum.
Understand when dealing with players and coaching, the Director of Coaching's decision is final.
Place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.
Will bring any/all issues with the team to the attention of the Directors. This includes team performance, chemistry, tactics, training, parents, and any other issue which may impact the team's ability to perform well.
Provide a sports 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 not solicit nor accept offers of paid private training from a player I currently coach. I understand my job is to coach players on my team and should that require additional time or extra work - that is already included in my coach pay.
Role and Responsibilities of the Team Manager
A competent team manager is a critical part of our success at HFC. The manager has a tremendous responsibility to the coach, team, and club and is instrumental in the success of a team on and off the field. A manager is the main bridge between parents and the coach. When a team is managed well, the coach is free to work with the players and maximize their development. For this reason, we would like to help you understand your role. By the way - your work is greatly appreciated!
Coordinate practice, game and tournament schedules with direction from the coach.
Foster positive communication between the coach and parents.
Pass all pertinent information from the coach/club to the parents on time.
Pass all pertinent information from the parents to the coach/club on time.
Understand that a manager has no responsibility regarding strategy, technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of the game as well as player positions and play time. All of those questions are directed to the coach.
Follow the guidelines of the HFC Conflict Resolution document when a problem on the team needs attention.
Be present at meetings when a coach meets with a parent(s).
Enlist the coach to answer all questions regarding training and game situations to the parents.
Only discuss a player with the parents of that player.
Understand that parents should only be concerned with their own child.
Maintain a neutral position with the team.
Refrain from disciplining a player and defer to the Coach.
Make the Coach aware of any problems or potential problems regarding the team or individual players.
Consult the appropriate Club Administrator for advice/instruction when dealing with my duties as Team Manager.
Role and Responsibilities of the Parent
The Huntsville Futbol Club's mission is to develop and administer the highest possible level of soccer competence and sportsmanship capable of our children and young adults. The encouragement and positive support for our children, as well as the sportsmanship we display at matches provide the best example possible for our players to exemplify, and thus set a positive tone for all of the Club's activities. Following are tenets of the Parents Code of Conduct that we commit ourselves to observe:
ENCOURAGE, DO NOT CRITICIZE - One of our goals is to help your child play good soccer. No less important is that they have fun. Your child understands the Club's high expectations and feels the pressure to do well. You can help relieve that pressure by confining your discussion of their performance to positive encouragement.
NO COACHING FROM THE SPECTATOR SIDE - The Coach is responsible for tactical direction. Spectator comments should be limited to generic, positive comments such as "Nice pass," "Way to hustle," "Nice work, Strikers," "Let's go Strikers-you can do it," "Win the ball!"
BE RESPECTFUL TO THE OPPOSING TEAM - There are no felons on the other team, simply kids attempting to play competitive, high-level soccer. Our opponents are necessary friends, without whom our team could not participate in matches. Recognize their outstanding plays. As ambassadors of HFC, treat the opposing team's players and spectators with respect and hospitality.
BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE COACH - The coaches give a great deal of their personal time toward the development of each child, and employ a well-thought coaching philosophy. They attempt to utilize each player for an amount of time and at a position that best fits that development. Respect their decisions. If you have questions about playtime and the position your child is playing, arrange with your team manager for a calm, respectful meeting with the coach. Take advantage of opportunities to learn about soccer so that you will understand what the coach is trying to accomplish with your child and the team.
Role and Responsibilities of the Player
At the club level of competition, success and fun on the soccer field do not come without some extra effort. It takes more that just showing up at the field on the day of the match. It takes the kind of effort that involves some hard work, some choices about the way you spend your free time, and perhaps some sacrifices on your part. Carefully consider the following commitment HFC asks all players to make. If you are willing to make this commitment, HFC can help you become a better soccer player and a contributing member of our program. As a club, HFC commits to work hard to help you improve your skills, gain greater knowledge of the game, and make practices an instructive and challenging experience.
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