Steele Canyon High School Women's Soccer

1. Be on time for all practices and games. If possible, be 10 minutes early for practices and at least 45 minutes early for games. If you are going to be late for, or absent from, a practice or game, you are expected to have a good reason for doing so. You are also expected to contact one of the coaches via –mail, or telephone. Please remember that the responsibility to contact a coach rests with the player, not with the parent.

2. Every player is expected to bring the proper equipment to all practices and games. Failure to bring appropriate equipment may result in no/limited participation in practice:
a. A properly inflated, regulation size soccer ball is mandatory. (Will be provided by the coach)

b. Proper shoes are mandatory.

c. Properly fitted shin pads are mandatory.

d. Large water bottle, filled with water or acceptable sports drink (ie, Gatorade, …) is suggested, but of course water is available at school drinking fountains. Soft drinks and/or other heavily sweetened drinks are not acceptable.

3. Every player is expected to bring both game jerseys to all games. Failure to do so may result in a player not being able to play in the game, depending on the game color we need to wear.

4. Once practices and/or game-day preparation begins, every player is expected to act in a disciplined, soccer-focused manner. Remember, the way you practice is the way you will play your games:

a. Every moment on the soccer field presents and opportunity to practice a skill. Therefore, every free moment should be spent practicing juggling, dribbling, passing, etc.

b. When we are practicing a skill or running a drill in practice, the rules of soccer always apply. Therefore, there will be no pushing, tripping, tackling or other actions that would not be allowed during a soccer match.

c. Soccer is a game generally played without hands. Unless we are practicing throw-ins or juggling, there is no need to handle the ball with your hands during practice.

d. Every player is expected to give full attention to coaches when they speak or demonstrate a drill.

e. Coaches will often give individual instruction to a player, or occasionally scold a player for some reason. In these situations, the player is expected to acknowledge the instruction, and attempt to change his behavior or actions in a positive manner. Any “negative” reactions to these situations will not be tolerated.
 

f. The coaches’ primary concern is the safety and well-being of the players. Coaches must be informed of any medical condition, and/or changes in medical condition, that can affect the player’s ability to safely practice and/or play in games. For instance, players who occasionally need the assistance of an inhaler must inform the coaches of the condition and of the location of the inhaler.

 g. Good sportsmanship and fair play are important aspects of participation in athletics. All players, coaches and family members are expected to act accordingly at all times.

 h. Discipline is a primary key to the success of any team and/or individual athlete. As coaches, we will attempt to develop individual and team discipline in a reasonable manner. Soccer is a team sport, and therefore the team suffers from a lack of discipline from any of its members. Therefore, do not be surprised if the entire team is disciplined for the negative actions of an individual player or groups of players during practices. Any individual who consistently breaks any of the above rules will be subject to individual discipline, up to and including suspension from games and other team activities.

i. We strongly urge parents to place the burden of responsibility for compliance with these rules on the players. Players need to understand their responsibilities as well as the consequences for lack of compliance. This is part of the individual and team discipline we are trying to develop. The Team Rules are the rules. Their purpose is to maintain a functioning, cohesive, unified TEAM. All for one and one for all!