The Coach

• Treats own players, parents and opponents with respect;
• Teaches and inspires soccer players to love the game, and instills the desire to compete fairly;
• Is the type of person he/she wants the players to be;
• Sets high standards of performance and conduct, and maintains control and discipline of the team at all times;
• Respects the judgment and interpretation of the rules by the officials;
• Realizes that he/she is a teacher/coach and therefore understands the game and proper soccer behavior at all times.

The Player

• Treats opponents with respect;
• Plays hard, but plays within the rules of the game of soccer;
• Demonstrates self-control;
• Respects the officials and accepts their decisions without gesture or argument;
• Wins without boasting, loses without excuses and never quits;
• Remembers that it is a privilege to represent the Torpedoes Soccer Club.

The Parent

• Does not coach the players (including their own child) from the sidelines during the game;
• Respects the judgment of the referee and does not criticize officials;
• Focuses on mastering soccer skills knowledge and, to some extent, game strategies;
• Decreases the pressure on their child to win;
• Believes that soccer's primary value is to allow youth the opportunity for self-development;
• Understands the risks.  A soccer game is full of mistakes.  Playing soccer is a willingness to chance a failure;
• Communicate with the coach and create a positive working relationship;
• Controls negative emotions and thinks positively.