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In this edition, you will find the sportsmanship spotlight, coaches corner, supporting soccer and contact information.  These great features will help educate you on sportsmanship.  We love to hear from our members and appreciate any feedback or suggestions to areas that members would like to see added.  Feel free to contact us at:   Webmaster

sportsmanship spotlight>>>

YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS CAN BE A GREAT SOURCE OF SPORTSMANSHIP

            There are thousands of adults involved in this great game of soccer who work hard to organize and administer the sport for the youth in their communities.  And by a huge majority, these same adults also publish and espouse that sportsmanship is a vital part of their program.

            I do not want to give my version of what sportsmanship is or is not nor why it is important to the game of soccer.   We can all probably agree that sportsmanship is vital.        
           
            I am sure that all of you reading this can probably cite personal examples of adults who have demonstrated poor sportsmanship, despite the numerous messages soccer has about Fair Play, about appropriate touchline behavior, about positive coaching, etc and their roles in the sport.    I do not want to list any of those examples here. 

            I would however, like to share with you two personal sportsmanship experiences.........            

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coaches corner>>>

Role Models for Life

Coaches, what can you do to make the game of soccer more enjoyable for the players, and easier for the referee to manage?

  • Take a course on the Laws.
  • Be accepting of the referee’s decisions.
  • Remain calm.
  • Do not make loud offensive remarks.
  • Concentrate on coaching, rather then on the accuracy of the referee’s decisions.
  • Be a role model of fair play.
  • Be positive: avoid confrontation with any official.
  • During games, leave the decisions to the players.
  • Attend coaching classes to learn the most effective ways to conduct practices.
  • Give good guidelines to parents.
  • Set high standards.
  • Be firm with parents at games..............

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supporting soccer>>>

Toyota supports soccer, if you would like to support them and find a dealer in your area they are simply a click away.  The link below will allow you to look for dealers by zip code, city or dealer name.  Your state association is also available to provide information in regards to dealers.  Contact your local Toyota dealer today, they are happy to help you with all your needs.

    Find a Toyota Dealer

contact your state association>>>
 

If you have any questions or concerns and would like to talk with someone in Nebraska you will find all their contact information below:

Nebraska State Soccer
Jeff Hulbert, director@nebraskastatesoccer.org
800.909.4458 x103 or local 402.596.1616 x103
www.nebraskastatesoccer.org