Parents

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Parents, as primary educators of their children, have the following roles as related to student athletic participation: 

 

• Reinforce the learning opportunities that present themselves during athletic events to help their athletes grow in their faith as disciples of Christ; 
• Provide love, encouragement, and support for the student athletes; 
• Hold students accountable in their academics, conduct, and priorities; 
• Communicate with, assist, and support coaches; 
• Our coaches are approachable and accountable to the parents, but we ask that parents be respectful, patient and not interfere with post practice and post game conversations with the team to communicate with coaches about any non-medical concerns they have with the players or the team.
• Protect the unity of the Mid-Missouri Soccer Club by: seeking peace with others (Ephesians 4:3), acting in love toward others (1 Peter 1:22), taming their tongues (Ephesians 4:29), and dealing with problems in private (Matthew 18:15); 
• Help to develop the Positive-Only-Principle for the Mid-Missouri Soccer Club during practices and games which carries over to home conversations (as outlined below). 
• If your player has experienced fever or vomiting within the last 24 hours please do not send them to practice or games (this is also the players’ responsibility to make sure you are aware if they have had fever or vomiting within the last 24 hours). 

 

Therefore, I commit to the above guidelines as well as the following expectations: 

 

• Provide accurate information to maintain and ensure academic eligibility. 
• Encourage my child to attend all scheduled games, practices, and activities as well as arriving early and ready-to-go on time; or notify the coach in advance. 
• Honoring and respecting the coaches’ instruction and authority. 
• Help create a family environment for the team by providing assistance to each other with carpooling, etc. 
• Choose an area of the program in which to volunteer and support the team with my service. 
• Demonstrate Christ-likeness in sportsmanship and conduct. 
• Treating all with respect, and promoting unity within the organization. 
• Represent our team by demonstrating a positive attitude on social media, as spectators in the bleachers, while hanging out, etc. 

 

Playing Time: All players will be given instruction during practice and games to enhance their knowledge of soccer strategy and develop their soccer skills. The Mid-Missouri Soccer Club does not hold try-outs and the team is open to all homeschool athletes looking to grow within the sport of soccer. The Mid-Missouri Soccer Club is also a competitive program seeking to improve year to year. In order to maintain both things- coaches have to balance the amount of individual player game time with the appropriate advancement of the program and team. Individual game time may not be equal for everyone and will be based on the skill level of the players, the skill level of the other teams, player attitude and practice performance, and specific game situations (regular season game vs tournament, etc). While everyone values playing time, it is also important to develop the skills needed to support the team and learn game strategy from the bench, practices and off the field discussions. We want to grow our athletes in both areas. The coaches will do their best to have clear communication of their expectations for play time and the goals they have for each individual player. If a player or a parent has questions or concerns about individual playing time, we would encourage the player to come to the coach with those first. The coaches will meet together during the season for purposes of accountability and to seek feedback on game/player strategy and improvement. 

 

Positive-Only-Principle 

Mid-Missouri Soccer Club athletes, spectators, parents, and coaches will strive to exhibit only encouraging behavior and make only positive comments during practices and games. All spectators and participants will forgo negative comments, actions and attitudes, including negative signs, cheers, and other communication directed at opposing teams. This principle leaves plenty of room for enthusiastic support of the Mid-Missouri Soccer Club competitors and simultaneously builds good character. The Positive-Only Principle must be modeled to the students by coaches and parents alike (Philippians 4:8, 1 Peter 2:9). 

As a MMSC player, I will do all things for the glory of Christ (I Cor. 10:31) agreeing to … 

 

• Train and play to the best of my ability 

• Have a positive attitude and never quit 

• Win without boasting, lose with dignity, and demonstrate sportsmanship at all times 

• Respect officials and accept their decisions without question 

• Only give positive encouragement to fellow teammates 

• Arrive prepared for all games and training sessions (proper mental attitude and equipment) 

• Be responsible for all my own equipment and carry my own soccer bag and water to/from all practices/games 

• Respect my coaches, teammates, opponents and facilities 

• Learn and follow the rules of the game, the team and the club 

• Practice soccer skills and condition on my own 

• Notify the coach if I will be tardy for or unable to make a practice, game or meeting 

• Represent our team by demonstrating a positive attitude on social media, as spectators in the bleachers, while hanging out, etc. 

 

I will not… 

 

• Allow my enthusiasm and commitment for soccer to come before my responsibilities to my education 

• Use profane or vulgar language 

• Use a controlled substance unless prescribed by a physician 

• Leave the field or a training session without the permission of the coach 

• Disregard any instructions of my coach 

• Forget that I represent Christ, both on and off the field 

 

Basic Club Player Expectations

 

Pre-Game and Pre-Training Checklist: 

 

• Eat a good pre-game meal 

• Drink plenty of water pre-game 

• Uniform –home AND away jerseys, shorts, socks, shin guards, cleats 

• Weather appropriate accessories for warm/cold weather (hat, gloves, tights, sunscreen) 

• Sunscreen, bandages and hair ties 

• Change of shoes 

• Water bottle 

• Healthy snack

 

MMSC Practice Policy 

 

• Players are encouraged to attend every practice to learn and grow with the team 

• Players must arrive on time and ready to practice, if they need to change into appropriate footwear and gear they should arrive 10 minutes early 

• Players must wear shin-guards and appropriate footwear for practice surface 

• Players must bring plenty of water 

• If a player must arrive late or leave a practice early, the coach must be notified in advance 

• If player needs to miss a practice, notification must be made to the coach 

 

MMSC Game Policy 

 

• Players must arrive at the game field 45 minutes prior to scheduled start unless specified differently by the head coach 

• Players must wear proper uniform, including jersey, shorts and socks, shin guards and cleats 

• Players must bring plenty of water 

• Players must warm up with their teammates and coaches 

• Players can only be instructed by the coach during the game. 

• If a player will be late for the game or has to leave the game early, the coach must be notified in advance.