Parents Expectations
Parents, as primary educators of their children, have the following roles as related to student athletic participation:
- Reinforce the learning opportunities that present themselves during athletic events to help their athletes grow in their faith as disciples of Christ;
- Provide love, encouragement, and support for the student athletes;
- Hold students accountable in their academics, conduct, and priorities;
- Communicate with, assist, and support coaches;
- Parents will wait 24 hours after a game to communicate with coaches about any concerns they have with the players or the team
- Protect the unity of the Mavericks program by: seeking peace with others (Ephesians 4:3), acting in love toward others (1 Peter 1:22), taming their tongues (Ephesians 4:29), and dealing with problems in private (Matthew 18:15);
- Help to develop the Positive-Only-Principle for the Mavericks program during practices and games which carries over to home conversations (as outlined below).
- If your player has experienced fever or vomiting within the last 24 hours please do not send them to practice or games. This is also the players’ responsibility to make sure you are aware if they have had fever or vomiting within the last 24 hours.
Therefore, I commit to the above guidelines as well as the following expectations:
- Provide accurate information to maintain and ensure academic eligibility.
- Encourage my child to attend all scheduled games, practices, and activities as well as arriving early and ready-to-go on time; or notify the coach in advance.
- Honoring and respecting the coaches’ instruction and authority.
- Help create a family environment for the team by providing assistance to each other with carpooling, etc.
- Choose an area of the program in which to volunteer and support the team with my service.
- Demonstrate Christ-likeness in sportsmanship and conduct.
- Treating all with respect, and promoting unity within the organization
Playing Time
All players will be given instruction during practice and games to enhance their
knowledge of basketball strategy and develop their basketball skill. The Mavericks do not hold
try-outs and the team is open to all homeschool athletes looking to grow within the sport of
basketball. The Mavericks are also a competitive program looking to seek advancement within
the National Christian Homeschool Association. In order to maintain both things- coaches have to
balance the amount of individual player game time with the appropriate advancement of the
program and team. Individual game time may not be equal for everyone and will be based on the
skill level of the players, the skill level of the other teams, player attitude and practice
performance, and specific game situations (regular season game vs tournament, etc.). While
everyone values play time- it is also important to develop the skills needed to support the team
and learn game strategy from the bench. We want to grow our athletes in both areas. The
coaches- we will do their best to have clear communication of their expectations for play time and
the goals they have for each individual player. If a player or a parent has questions or concerns
about individual play time- we would encourage the player to come to the coach with those first.
The coaches will meet together during the season for purposes of accountability and to seek
feedback on game/player strategy and improvement.
Positive-Only-Principle
Maverick athletes, spectators, parents, and coaches will strive to exhibit only encouraging behavior and make only positive comments during practices and games. All spectators and participants will forgo negative comments, actions and attitudes, including negative signs, cheers, and other communication directed at opposing teams. This principle leaves plenty of room for enthusiastic support of the Maverick competitors and simultaneously builds good character. The Positive-Only Principle must be modeled to the students by coaches and parents alike (Philippians 4:8).
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