COMMUNICATION YOU SHOULD EXPECT FROM YOUR CHILD'S COACH

Coaches and program's philosophy.

Individual and team expectations.

Location and times of all practices, special equipment, and off-season conditioning.

Procedure followed should your child be injured during practice or games.

Any discipline that may result in the denial of your child's participation.

COMMUNICATION COACHES EXPECT FROM PARENTS

Concerns expressed directly to the coach.

Notification of schedule conflicts well in advance.

Specific concerns with regard to a coach’s philosophy and/or expectations.

Support for the program and the attributes of dedication, commitment, and responsibility that are essential ingredients for success and excellence.

Encourage your child to excel.

While your child is involved in interscholastic athletics, they will experience some of the most rewarding and inspiring moments of their lives. It is also important to understand there might be times when things do not go the way you or your child wishes.

APPROPRIATE CONCERNS TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES\

The treatment of your child, mentally and physically.

Ways to help your child improve and develop.

Concerns about your child’s behavior. It is very difficult to accept your child not playing as much as you hope. Coaches are professionals. They make decision based on what they believe is best for the team and all the athletes involved.

ISSUES NOT APPROPRIATE TO DISCUSS WITH COACHES

Playing time.

Play calling.

Team strategy

Other student athletes

DISCUSSIONS WITH COACHES

Call to set up an appointment

If the coach cannot be reached, contact the Athletic Director.

Please do not confront a coach before, after, or during a practice or game. These can be emotional times for both the parent and coach.

THE NEXT STEP

Call and setup an appointment with the Athletic Director to discuss the situation.

Research indicates that students involved in athletics are most likely to succeed at their chosen profession and make creative contributions to their communities. Many of the character traits, qualities, and attributes required to be successful life will also promote a successful life.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATION IN H.S. ATHLETICS

Athletics support our school mission statement.

They are an extension of a good educational program. Students participating in athletics tend to have higher grade point average, better attendance records, lower dropout rates and fewer discipline problems.

Athletics are inherently educational. They provide valuable lessons on many practical situations; teamwork, sportsmanship, winning, losing and hard work. Self-discipline, self-confidence and many skills are developed through participation, which help to mold productive and responsible citizens.

Athletics foster success in later life.

Participation is often a predictor of later success in college, career, and becoming a contributing member of society.

PARENTS SHOULD BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE

Encourage your child to succeed.

Be positive through the good and bad times.

Be there with support.

Give credit to the team.

Show respect for the coaches.

Exhibit respect for the officials.

Demonstrate respect for our opponents.

Help us create a terrific environment for athletics at Kingswood Regional High School.

Provide a model of behavior that an athlete can be proud of at all times.

THE ROLE OF PARNET, STUDENT ATHLETE AND COACH

Both parenting and coaching are extremely difficult vocations. By establishing communication and understanding of each position, we are better able to accept the actions of the other and provide greater benefit to our student athletes. To be successful, communication is vital and requires involvement, dedication, sacrifice and commitment form parents, student athletes and coaches.

KINGSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ATHLETES AND COACHES

To uphold the dignity, honor and integrity of our school.

To develop positive relationships for our athletes about the importance in order of family, academics, and co-curricular activities.

To encourage and promote sportsmanship between both the home and visiting teams, the coaching staff and spectators.

To take an active role in the prevention of use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

To encourage all aspects of safety before success.

To work with and respect the official in and out of the athletic arena.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP FOR STUDENTS AND OTHERS

One of the goals of High School Athletics is learning lifetime values. Sportsmanship is one such value that makes these games an educational experience. Remember good sports are winner. To this end they should remember that:

A ticket is a privilege to observe the contest, not a license to verbally assault others and be generally obnoxious.

A student spectator represents his/her school the same, as does the athlete.

Respond with enthusiasm to the calls of the cheerleaders for yells in support of the team, especially when it is losing. Learn the rules of the various athletic games so that either as spectators or critics they will be intelligent.

Express disapproval of rough play or poor sportsmanship on the part of player representing the school.

Express disapproval of any abusive remarks from the sidelines.

Recognize and applaud any exhibition of fine play or good sportsmanship on the part of the visiting team.

Be considerate of the injured on the visiting team.

Insist on the courteous of the visiting team as it passes through the streets or visits the local school building, and extend the members every possible courtesy.

Acquaint the adults of the community about ideals of sportsmanship that are acceptable to the high school.