As a youth football player, you are beginning to understand morals and ethics as well as how you are expected to act. You are also beginning to realize that you not only represent yourself, but also your parents/guardians, your team, your coaches, and your overseeing organization. By signing this code of conduct, you are confirming your assumption of the responsibilities listed below, promising that you will adhere to these regulations, and that you also subject yourself to the consequences and penalizations (also listed below) if you do happen to neglect or disregard these responsibilities and regulations.
I ___________________________, hereby acknowledge my responsibilities and promise to adhere …show more content…
This positive playing environment will make playing more enjoyable, thus allowing child athletes to better develop their skills as well as developing moral and ethical views while feeling more competent and confident in their abilities while finding more enjoyment in playing the sport. Many people believe that codes of conduct are futile in the fact that signing a document does not guarantee that people will comply with the rules and regulations laid out for them in the document, however, it is widely known that many sporting organizations and governing bodies of sport also include a list of possible sanctions or punishments that the player, in signing the document, is subjected to should he or she choose to not comply with the rules in which they have agreed to. These will help prevent breaches of the code of conduct by instilling a sort of fear into the players who have signed it by explaining them the negative consequences that could potentially happen to them. Some may say that, ‘Someone could potentially still violate the code of conduct they have signed even after knowing the repercussions.’ This is a very valid point, that can simply be negated by stating that an athlete who chooses to breach or violate their signed code of conduct would still subject themselves …show more content…
This means that even though sport could in fact create unethical behavior, it can also be a source of personal development, and moral growth. This is especially true when combined with positive moral guidance from coaches and positive moral upbringings by parents. It is no secret that when young athletes feel safe and have fun playing sports, they will want to improve and develop their talents. By putting in effect these rules to keep the playing environment safe and free of abuse, these athletes will have more fun and will want to develop and increase their