| Team | - Be great teammates
- Place the team above themselves
- Celebrate teammates’ accomplishments
- Play as a team, and pass the ball to teammates.
| - Teach our players team building, emphasize the importance of playing as a team, and exhibit the type of behavior that we want our players to model.
| - Set positive examples for their child to see that emphasizes team over individual and development over winning.
| - Form teams as evenly balanced as possible, providing a stronger learning experience for our teams. It also allows for each player to experience playing with a wide variety of teammates of different skill levels
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| Sportsmanship / Respect | - Treat coaches, parents, referees and opposing players with respect.
| - Treat players, parents, referees and opposing players with respect and exhibit a strong example we want children in our community to emulate.
- Strive to create a safe, fair, fun and positive environment based on mutual development and respect, rather than winning at all costs.
| - Treat coaches, parents, referees and opposing players with respect and set an example for the players.
| - Strive to create a safe, fair, fun and positive environment based on mutual respect, rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of lacrosse.
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| Character Development | - Practice Hard, Play Hard
- Mistakes are okay, learn and keep playing.
- Be Humble
- Be as excited for your teammates' success as you are your own.
- Support your teammates when they struggle.
- Be on time to practice and games.
| - Provide positive instruction and encouragement of player effort which ultimately leads to better skilled and better motivated players.
- Work to develop a strong team that practices sportsmanship, hard work, and respect.
| - Address any concerns with coaches/league privately. Avoid approaching the field or any officials in front of the players or other parents.
- When talking with a coach or league administrator, choose a time and place that is out of earshot of others.
- Be encouraging when cheering for the team. Remember VBYL is about development over winning, as well as learning through success and failure.
- Make sure your child is on time for practice and games
| - Support coaches in teaching:
- Development over winning
- the Team over the Individual
- Players to remain humble and respectful
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| Skill Development | - Be on time to practice and games
- Work Hard and don’t be afraid to fail
- Listen to your coaches and don’t talk when he/she is talking.
- Stay positive, lacrosse skills take a lot of time and repetitions to develop.
- Practice at home!!
| - Emphasize Development over winning
- Provide positive instruction and encouragement in dynamic practices that focus on developing each players skill and motivation.
- Provide equal playing time (or as close as possible) for all players on the team.
| - Emphasize Development over winning
- Accept that your child will find success and failure in sports. Encourage them in both to be humble and to keep working on developing their skills.
- Try to get players to practice and games on time.
- Encourage and support your player in practicing their skills at home.
| - Emphasize Development over winning
- Emphasize balanced teams and equal playing time across all levels.
- Provide quality training for coaches to help them provide positive, dynamic practices and game experiences.
- Support coaches, volunteers with the equipment, organization and communication that will help them succeed.
- Seek appropriate competition for games and tournaments.
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| Growing the Game | - Be a proud member of the lacrosse community
- Encourage friends to play
- Encourage and help new players in succeeding
| - Always welcome and encourage new players to try lacrosse
- Provide a positive, team first environment that is welcoming so that players feel able to contribute no matter their starting skill level
| - Share with friends and neighbors how your child’s lacrosse experience has been positive. Encourage them to sign up!
| - Provide opportunities throughout the year to have players try lacrosse or continue improving their skills.
- Our program registration is always open to all children who want to sign up to play.
- Facilitate new players by offering to rent equipment, and offering low-cost ways to try the sport.
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