PROGRAM GOALS

·         Have FUN and ENJOY the game.

·         Make it a quality experience.

·         Be a WINNER.  Be a CLASS ACT.

·         Be your best athletically and academically.

·         Strive for continuous improvement.

·         Improve with each match and within the match.

·         Represent yourself and the team in a positive fashion.

·         Respect and accept coaches’ and teammates’ individuality.

·         Support teammates and coaches.

·         Contribute to the total team effort at all times.

·         Deal with conflicts head-on through open communication.

·         Be responsible.

·         Be disciplined.  Give 100% effort in practice, during the game, and in the classroom.

·         Stay in shape physically and mentally.

·         Be honest with yourself, teammates, and coaches.

·         Learn from your mistakes and handle them positively.

·         Never surrender or turn against yourself.

·         Play with pride and poise and PLAY TO WIN.

·         Love the battle, the competition, and the challenge.

·         Work as a team to achieve these goals through dedication to the program.

Additional Team Goals

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PERSONAL GOALS

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PLAYER POLICY AND EXPECTATIONS

Personal Conduct

·         Attend all practices, physical conditioning workouts, games, fund-raisers, and promotional events.

·         In the event you are unable to attend any function due to work or personal emergency, contact the coaches immediately.

·         All players on the squad are required to attend all matches and assist with home team responsibilities.

·          Failure to do this will result in additional conditioning, and inability to practice and/or play.

·         Be on time to every team function.  It is inconsiderate to teammates and coaches to be late and it will not be tolerated.

·         Make Mustangs Soccer a priority in your life.  Manage your time accordingly so that there are no conflicts.  Missing regularly scheduled practices, games, and functions is not acceptable.

·         Conduct yourself in such a manner that you bring credit and honor to yourself, your teammates, the team, and your school.

·         Do all assignments requested by the coach whether or not you feel they are important.  Failure to do this will result in additional conditioning, and inability to practice and/or play.

·         Report all injures to coaches.  Minor injuries not properly treated can become serious.

·         Do all therapy prescribed by physical therapists or physicians.

·         No swearing in practice or games.

·         Treat teammates, coaches, officials, and opponents with courtesy and respect even when you are down or in a bad mood.

·         Never criticize teammates to their faces or behind their backs, on or off the court!

·         Work out personal conflicts with teammates immediately.  Avoid passing rumors or gossip.  If the problem cannot be resolved, all parties must meet with the coaches until it is resolved.

·         Do not sulk.  If you have a problem or complaint, speak to the team captain(s) or coach.

·         Drinking alcohol, smoking, or the use of drugs of any amount will be dealt with severely.

·         Maintain good nutrition.  Continue to cut down on junk food while working on improving your diet.

Academics

·         Make academics a priority in your life.  Attend all classes, and do all assignments on time and to the best of your ability.

·         Remember the difference between HOMEWORK and STUDYING.  You may finish your homework, but there’s always some studying to do.

·         Meet every academic obligation.

·         Stay academically eligible.

·         Discuss class conflicts with teachers as soon as you are aware of them.

·         Inform coaches immediately of any academic challenges.  Study groups and tutoring are available.

·         Weekly progress reports sent out by coaches are mandatory, and must be returned to coaches, completed, by the end of that week.

Practice and Game Expectations

·         Come to the 1^st practice of the season in shape.  It hurts you and the team when you are not able to practice at full strength.

·         Come to every practice.  This is “your” and “our” opportunity to improve.

·         If you know you will miss practice, personally communicate this to your coaches immediately.

Practice and Game Expectations (cont.)

·         Be on time to practice.  This means shoes on, dressed for activity, and ankles taped, if necessary.

·         Be mentally ready to practice. Leave your problems outside the field.

·         All players will participate with field set up and take down: waters, corner flags, nets, balls, etc.

·         Be ready to warm up as a team, suited up with gear on.

·         Do not use practice as time to socialize with teammates.

·         Practice conversation should be directly related to the practice session.

·         For liability reasons, visitors are not welcome during practice sessions.

·         Check in with the coach immediately if you are late.

·         Notify the coach prior to practice if you must leave practice early.

Uniforms

·         Uniforms are to be worn for approved events only.  You are financially responsible for any lost or stolen items.

·         You are responsible to turn in uniforms after each match.  Failure to do so in a prompt fashion will result in fines.

·         Place bags in an orderly fashion behind the bench.

·         Only official team gear is worn at scrimmages and matches.

·         Do not wear jewelry in practices or the matches.

·         Your personal appearance and dress are important.  The emphasis is on neatness and cleanliness.

Travel

·         Arrive before the departure time.  We will leave without you if you are late.

·         Everyone travels with the team, on the bus to the game and back to Otay Ranch High.

·         Everyone is responsible for keeping the van’s or bus’s interior clean.  Pick up your own trash.

·         Fields, Locker rooms and team rooms are to be left clean.  Dirty towels, tape, paper cups, water bottles, etc, are to be placed in the proper areas.

·         Players are responsible for loading personal and team gear into the vans or buses.

CONSEQUENCES

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PLAYER CONTRACT

I understand that, as a member of the Mustang Soccer Program, I will be expected to make ACADEMICS and ATHLETICS a priority in my life.

I will not be satisfied with less than my best effort on the field or in the classroom.

I will strive to earn A’s and B’s in all my classes.

I understand that if I do not maintain an overall GPA of 2.0, I will be ineligible to play in matches.

I will attend every class.  I will arrive on time for each class and I will turn in every assignment on the assigned date.

I will take advantage of tutorial services and study groups.

I will attend all practices, games, fundraisers, and promotional events.  In the event I am unable to attend any function due to work or personal emergency, I will contact the coaches immediately.

I understand that if I miss any soccer function, I will be expected to make it up by contributing in other areas at another time.

I will be on time to every soccer function. I understand that it is inconsiderate to my teammates and coaches to be late.

I will treat my teachers, coaches, managers, teammates, and opponents with courtesy and respect, even when I am down or in a bad mood.

I will give 100% effort in every practice and game, as it is my intention to become the best soccer player that I can be.

I understand that for my personal success, and the success of the program, I must follow these guidelines and, furthermore, encourage my teammates to do the same.

I have read and agree to the above guidelines.  I understand that failure to meet the requirements of the contract may result in loss of opportunities to continue as a member of the Mustang Boys Soccer Program. If any of the previous expectations are not meet or a player becomes ineligible to participate in the Mustangs Soccer program, he will not receive a varsity letter from Mustangs Soccer program.

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I, as the parent/guardian of the above athlete, I have read and agree to the above guidelines. I will do my best to support my son and the Mustang Soccer Program.

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Parent/Guardian’s Name (printed)            Parent/Guardian’s Signature                     Date