Rules for Players

Dear Player,

Here are the rules you must remember when you are a member of the WBS Warszawa Football Academy:

1. You can make the mistakes. Without them you will not learn to play football.
    
2. Every mistake should be identified, admitted it, learned from it and forgotten.
    
3. The phrase "I can’t" replace with: "I don’t know yet but I will learn".
    
4. Coaches train, referees judge, players play and parents support children and watch their team play. Let everyone do their jobs and concentrate on their own role.
    
5. When the coach speaks, be focused and listen to what he wants to tell you. Do not talk to your teammate or play with the ball because you show your disrespect.
    
6. Poor condition of the pitch, tight and dirty dressing room, no bench or bad weather. Nothing can distract you. You want to play football and you focus on getting the best out of the game and doing your best.
    
7. The match starts in the dressing room, during warm-ups and rivalry on the field and ends when the team discusses it.
    
8. After the game no matter what the score was, handshake with the opponents and the referee and thank them for the game.
    
9. If you lose, show respect to your opponent, if you win, respect him. If you are good you do not need to talk about it, because everyone will know it in time.
    
10. Sitting on the bench it's not a failure, only part of the sport. If you want to play more, then you have to work harder.
     
11. If you have any problem which you can not handle, come and talk to your coach. Remember that the coach is also an educator and will be happy to help you with any problem, not just about your team play. If the problem involves team play, then the first person you should talk to is the coach and then the parent. If that does not work, then ask for help from the parent and try to work out with the coach to solve the problem. Avoid situations where parent solves your problems for you.
     
12. Remember that after the game do not criticize your teammates. Sit down and talk with your teammates and coach to analyze the game. Remember to start analysis from yourself.
     
13. Be responsible. Remember that the training process requires many hours of coach work to prepare the trainings. Please inform ahead of time about your absences. Include the terms of league matches, training sessions and camps in your plans. In addition, remember that by joining the team you have a commitment to your teammates and coaches.
     
14. Be punctual. You should be 15 minutes before training to change, talk to your colleagues and trainer. In case of a match you should be an hour before to change, to listen the plan of the game, warm up and get into good mood before the match.
     
15. Be organized. Remember to pack all your stuff for training or match.
     
16. Take care of proper habits for an athlete: healthy eating and regeneration. Remember not to take any: sweets, salty snacks, sweetened drinks, etc. Football players do not need these things to spend time well. You also need to eat the right meal before the training or match, sleep before and regenerate after the game. Good habits are created without asking for permission so make sure they are the best.
     
17. If you are already big enough and your training is in the area where you live, arrive to the training by yourself.
     
18. The match bag is worn by a player, not a parent. If the bag is very heavy, ask your parent for help, but do not let anyone carry a bag for you.
     
19. Remember that education is on the first place. Plan your activities after school to not overlap with training and match.
     
20. Participation in the match is a reward for good work during the week.
     
21. No matter where are you from, what colour of skin you have, who do you know or how much money your boots costs. Showing respect to the other person we begin with "hello" to every employee and player in WBS. We show respect everyone on and off the pitch.
     
22. No matter what the score was or which position in the league we have, good attitude needs to be presented.
     
23. Violence is not a solution. Learn to solve your problems through dialogue with another person.
     
24. Always say the truth. Even the worst is better than lying.
     
25. We need to help each other. If you see someone has a problem or is new in the team, help him instead of making fun of him.
     
26. We are one team on and off the pitch. We fight for ourselves and our colleagues. If someone needs help, we help him and never turn away from him. If I need help, I ask for it because I know that I will always receive it.

WBS Warszawa Academy of Football Team