ELITE SOCCER CLUB promotes a positive & safe training environment for our players to learn and improve their skills and knowledge of the game.  Also, the ELITE SOCCER CLUB is dedicated to educating our players in the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Therefore, the following Rules & Regulations are designed to create a safe a positive soccer environment for our players to TRAIN & LEARN.  Your support and cooperation of the rules will be greatly appreciated by the ELITE SOCCER CLUB.

Rules & Regulations

Practice Rules:

• practice required; excused only by sickness or work
• training sessions are for learning the game - full attention required
• be on time; your delay costs everyone
• if you think the practice may be canceled due to bad weather, it is your responsibility to call the coaches or managers to confirm
• if you cannot make practice, it is necessary to call your coaches or managers in advance
• each player must wear shin guards and proper outfit to practice, no jewelry or hat allowed
• there will be no fights and no foul language used

Uniforms:

• you are 100% responsible for the uniform, you must replace it at your own expense if you lose or damage an item
• before you leave for games or tournaments, you should check to insure you have a complete uniform
• no substitution of any kind will be allowed
• uniform needs to be cleaned and presentable before every game
• if player quits, is released or relocated the uniform must be returned to the team manager at the last game he/she plays or soon thereafter
• all uniforms and any ELITE SOCCER CLUB related items must be returned to respective team manager soon after the last game

Tournaments:

• each player will stay with the team in the club arranged housing, no player will be allowed to stay with friends or relatives without prior approval from their parents and coaches
• gentlemanly and respectful behavior to others must be carried out at all times
• absolutely no alcohol allowed, violation will result in immediate dismissal
• NO females allowed in players room with the exception of family or relatives
• curfews will be set according to game schedules and will be enforced, violators will be benched
• each room will be picked up and straightened before check-out
• room money will be paid to the coach or manager prior to check-in if you're traveling without your parents

Game Rules:

• be on time, 1/2 hour before game
• arrive for game in a complete and clean uniform
• good sportsmanship will be displayed at all times
• no profanity and/or vulgarity is allowed on or off the field, this rule applies any time the team is represented in public
• arguments with team members, referees, coaches or players on opposing teams will not be tolerated, you will be benched for the remainder of the game.  Should a fight ensue, you will be disciplined at the coaches discretion with possible removal from the team
• keep trash picked up on/off the sidelines, dispose of same properly

Parents:

• have a supporting spirit
• NO COACHING on sidelines during the game, let coaches and players focus and do their job without additional distraction
• no unnecessary remarks or comments to the coaches or players during or right after the game.  You can communicate your concerns to the team manager at any time.
• help to maintain the cleanliness on the sidelines
• be a role model; observe "HOW TO YELL":

Yell after the play is over.  Yelling at an attacking player, "Beat him!, Beat him!" or screaming at a defender, "Get her!, Get her!" does several things.  It panics the player, divides the player's attention and prevents the player from making his/her own decision.  In addition, your advice might be wrong or contrary to what the player has been taught.

So instead of yelling before the play, yell after.  After the attacker beats the defender, yell "Great move!"  After the defender wins the ball, yell, "Great tackle!"  And if neither of these things happen yell, "Great effort!"

Each possession permits many options.  Some are better than others, but several are acceptable.  Pros don't always make the right choices, so don't expect it form our youngsters.  Instead, praise the decisions they do make -- on their own!  -- and when they try to do the right thing but it doesn't work, yell, "Good idea!"

Don't over-position players.  We've all heard the yell as if players were chess pieces, to be arranged form afar:  "Lisa, over to the right.  More.  More, There!  Susi, back five yards and left.  No another two yards. There!"  This paralyzes young players, and makes them timid.  They're afraid that if they move, they'll get yelled at.  Of course they must pay attention to positions -- somewhat -- but work is done during the training session.  Don't badger them all game long.

Yell only positive things.  A player misses and trap and you yell, "Trap the ball!"  The player is aware of making a mistake.  Instead, yell "Good try!" or "Unlucky!"

The yelling option that might be most helpful is one many of us seldom think of:

~ NOT YELLING AT ALL ~

Discipline:

Failure to comply with the above mentioned ELITE SOCCER CLUB rules & regulations could result in discipline ranging from benching, game/games suspension up to removal from the team.

Furthermore, the ELITE SOCCER CLUB is under sanction of the rules & regulations of USYSA, NTSSA, & GLSA.  There is a caution points system for misconduct of players.  Coaches will be disciplined for any misconduct of spectators.