Dacula Soccer Club

Developmental Academy

Team Player/Parent Responsibilities & Coaching Expectations 

Playing soccer should be a fun, positive experience for all players.  Soccer does require a high level of commitment by the player, the player’s parents and the coach.  Every player is at a different beginning point depending on past soccer experiences and their individual commitment to the sport.  Soccer at this level is competitive and requires a greater focus and dedication by the player.  The coaches will focus on taking your player from where they are now as a soccer player and moving them to the next level.  The primary goal of the Developmental Academy is Player Development, not Wins & Losses. Players should expect to improve their technical skill, tactical understanding of the game and their ability to use both to improve their level of team play.   

Coaching Expectations

*Be on time to practice.

*Design appropriate practices for the development of each individual player.

*Design practices for the appropriate development of team play.

*To work with all players regardless of skill level.

*To treat all players with respect and dignity. 

Parents Responsibilities

*Let the coaches coach. Coaching from the sideline is prohibited.

*Provide transportation to practice and to matches or arrange for transportation.  Do your best to make sure your child arrives 15 minutes before each practice and 45 minutes before each game.

*Support Dacula Soccer by getting involved.

*Be your child’s biggest fan.

*Support and cheer for all players on the team.

*Support the coach’s expectations.

*Display appropriate game behavior toward the opposing team, officials and our players. Please do not make DSC have to discipline/suspend any parents for improper behavior. The State Academy Committee and DSC take parent behavior seriously.

*If you need to talk with one of the coaches please do this before or after practice. 

Player Responsibilities

*Come prepared for practice (Practice--Ball, shin guards, turfs or tennis shoes, water, hair up and out of your face) Game--Uniform: both complete uniforms, extra socks, water or sports drink, extra pair of shin guards, hair stuff, etc.  Keepers-keeper jersey/gloves).  Every thing goes in your team bag and the bag comes with you.

*Practice on your own on non-practice days.

*Attend all practices.

*Be ready to leave on time to arrive at practice or game on time.

*Notify the coach if you will not be at practice.

*Work hard during practice, do your best to improve as a player and to help the team improve as a team.

*Respect your coaches and your teammates.

*Exhibit a high level of good sportsmanship. 

**Playing time is not guaranteed if the player does not live up to their responsibilities.