Coaches Code of Conduct

US Lacrosse/Lake Lacrosse coaches expectations
The following information is taken from the Parents Guide to the sport of Lacrosse

US Lacrosseis committed to the principles of "Honoring the Game" and works in partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to provide tools and resources to the lacrosse community for this purpose. PCA is a national non-profit organization based at Stanford Universitywith a mission to "transform youth sports so sports can transform youth."

US Lacrosse wants all players to enjoy their experience with the sport of lacrosse and to learn positive character lessons that will help them in every aspect of their life. Coaches are expected to embody the principles of the Positive Coaching Alliance, including the following:

A Positive Coach is a positive motivator and refuses to motivate through fear, intimidation or shame. They establish order and discipline in a positive manner
A Positive Coach works to remain positive even through losing streaks. They recognize that it is often when things go wrong that a coach can have the most positive impact and teach the most important lessons. Regardless of the adversity involved, they refuse to demean themselves or their players by resorting to fear, intimidation or shame. They always treat athletes with respect regardless of how well they perform.
A Positive Coach coaches for mastery rather than victory, which they see as a by-product of the pursuit of excellence. They focus on effort rather than outcome, learning rather than comparison to others.
A Positive Coach recognizes that mistakes are an important and inevitable part of learning and encourages an environment in which players are willing to risk making a mistake.
A Positive Coach sets standards of continuous learning and improvement for themselves and their players. They encourage and inspires their players, whatever their level of mastery, to strive to get better without threatening them. They are committed to becoming the best coach they can be and continually seeks to improve their own effectiveness.
A Positive Coach "Honors the Game." They feel an obligation to the sport they coach. They love the sport and share their love and enjoyment with their players. They feel privileged to be able to take part in his sport.
A Positive Coach respects their opponents, recognizing that a worthy opponent will push themselves and their team to do their best.
A Positive Coach understands the important role that officials play and strives to show them respect even when they disagree with their decisions.
A Positive Coach values the rich tradition of their sport and works to honor the spirit as well as the letter of its rules.
A Positive Coach demonstrates personal integrity and would rather lose than win by dishonoring the game. Dishonoring the game is worse than defeat.

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