As a Sharks coach you are obliged to follow our Code of Conduct below.
Coaches’ Code of Conduct
- Be reasonable in your demands of a players’ time, energy and enthusiasm levels.
- Under no circumstances ridicule or yell at a player.
- Display control and respect at all times to all involved in the sport. Encourage your players to do the same.
- Ensure that skill learning, fair play, appropriate behavior and enjoyment are the priority over competition.
- Be mindful of your role as a leader and always set a good example on and off the court.
- Avoid over-playing the more talented players. All players are deserving of equal attention and opportunities.
- Keep winning in perspective. Maximise participation and focus on participation for fun and enjoyment.
- Stress safety and ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and appropriate for age and ability levels. Seek and follow the physician’s advice concerning injured players.
- Consider maturity and skills levels. Match up practice schedules, activities and degree of competition in light of these.
- Develop team respect for opponents, officials and opposing coaches.
- Ensure that players understand the meaning of good sporting behavior. Create opportunities to teach appropriate sports behaviour as well as basic skills.
- Teach fair play. Help players understand the responsibilities and implications of their freedom to choose between fair and unfair play.
- Continue to work on developing and maintaining sound principles of coaching and methods of skill development.
- Keep the communication channels open with players and their primary carers.
- Promote diversity and tolerance amongst the team and players.