Take Your Game to the Next Level with Dundee United Futbol Club
Dundee United’s Expectations
- Coaches coach
- Players play
- Parents cheer encouragement (not instructions)!
What We Expect from Coaches
- Coaches are responsible for reading, signing and submitting the Coach Contract (PDF) to the Director of Coaches & Trainers. Coaches should also provide signed copies to parents.
- A coach’s #1 responsibility is the health and safety of all participants. Coaches will never place the value of winning over the safety and welfare of the players.
- Coaches will be positive role models and set the standard for sportsmanship.
- Coaches will keep the sport in proper perspective with each player’s other responsibilities: family, school, other sports, etc.
- Coaches will be sensitive to each child’s individual developmental needs and strive to have each player reach his/her full potential.
- Coaches will develop each player’s appreciation for the game. Players will have fun and receive positive, constructive feedback.
- Coaches will treat officials, all players, opposing coaches and parents with respect at all times.
- Coaches must be licensed by the IYSA with a miniumum of 4½ hours of age-appropriate Coaching Education program.
For more on our coaching philosophy, see the following IYSA links:
What We Expect from Parents
- Parents are responsible for reading, signing and submitting the Parent Contract (PDF) to the team coach.
- Parents will support their player(s) at all times. Remember that they are trying their best and will sometimes make mistakes. They need your encouragement and support. Spectators are a vital part of player’s attitudes.
- Parents will get their player(s) to practices and games on time. Preparing for a meaningful practice or game is a process that takes time. Give your player(s) the courtesy of the time required to put on his/her game face and be at 100+%.
- Parents will treat officials, all players, all coaches and other parents with respect at all times.
- Parents will avoid any confrontation with game officials or other parents. We are here to build soccer skills, promote soccer appreciation and to have fun. A bad call by a referee or an obnoxious opposing parent will very rarely, if ever, determine the outcome of a game.
What We Expect from Players
- Players are responsible for reading, signing and submitting the Player Contract (PDF) to the team coach.
- Players will strive to play their best regardless of the score or the behavior of opponents and fans.
- Players will practice hard, play hard and have fun!
- Players will pay attention to and follow all directions given by coaches and assistant coaches. Coaches hate talking to themselves!
- Players will attend practice if they expect to play—it's not optional.
- Players will arrive on time. For practices: on time means on the field dressed at start time (not in the parking lot getting shoes & shin guards on). For games: each player should arrive 30 minutes before game time.
- Players will arrive with the necessary gear. For practices: each player should bring an inflated ball, filled water bottle, soccer attire, shin guards, cleats and appropriate clothing (sweatshirt, wind breaker, etc.). For games: each player should bring their game jersey, back-up jersey, cleats, shin guards, socks (mandatory to play), water bottle and appropriate clothing (sweatshirt, wind breaker, etc.).
- Players will be respectful and display a positive attitude toward all teammates, officials, other players, coaches and parents at all times, on and off the field.
- Players will not engage in cursing, name calling or taunting.
- Players will keep their hands to themselves.
- Players will not engage in dangerous behavior or horseplay.
- Players will be good sports whether they win or lose.
- Players will shake hands in a polite fashion with the opposing team.