At Miami Strike Force, our credo for training and competition is based on three fundamentals (‘ACE'):

• ATTITUDE

• CONCENTRATION

• EFFORT

These are the three variables the player can control to set their standard of play.

Players will be expected to bring a positive attitude (including discipline), good concentration (pay attention to the coach instructions and do not be distracted), and 100% effort (don't give up, keep head up at all times) each time they take the field.

During Training: Through training our players will develop the skill, ability, attitude, and knowledge to be the best that they can be. We stress that our players (not their parents) take responsibility for playing the game. We will hold players to the following guidelines:

Players must maintain good grades in school. Part of being a good student athlete involves getting your homework done ahead of time to allow time for football training and games.

• Players will respect the authority of the club coaching staff, all club members, their teammates, opponents, and the game of football at all times.
• All training sessions are mandatory unless otherwise stated by the staff. Practices may be held as many as 3 to 4 times per week.
• Players are expected to arrive 10-15 minutes early for training sessions and be completely prepared for practice (practice uniform, shoes tied, shin guards in place) before the scheduled practice time.
• When players arrive to practice, they must meet with the rest of the team at a previously arranged area and wait for the coach to get into the field. No kicking balls and/or other type of behavior is allowed while waiting for the coach. Players not prepared to begin on time may be sent home by the coach.
• If the players have a conflict with training, the player (not the parent, as age permits) must contact the coaching staff prior to training. Unexcused tardiness and absences to practices and games will result in reduced playing time. If you miss a practice session, unexcused, you will not start and/or play the first half of the next game.
• No jewelry will be allowed at practice.
• Each player must bring a properly inflated ball to every training session.
• Players must bring soccer cleats and running shoes to all practices and games.
• Players must wear the official Miami Strike Force training gear (TBA, shin guards and cleats) to all training sessions. Any player not wearing his or her practice uniform or shin guards will not be able to practice.
• Practice shirts are tucked in and socks pulled up at all times.
• Foul language is prohibited.
• Players should bring an ample amount of water as part of the required player's equipment.
• Players (not the parents) will be responsible to bring and carry all their equipment to and from the field each day.
• Players are required to assist with the collection of training equipment at the end of the session as well as cleaning up all trash.
• Players only get better by training on their own. Doing “homework” defines dedication to the game.
• There will be no parent-to-player contact from the time the training session begins until after training officially ends and the coach has released the players (except in the case of an emergency).

During Games / Matches: In games, players have the opportunity to express themselves and showcase their skill, ability, attitude, and knowledge learned during training. We expect our players to properly prepare themselves for each game. We also expect them to conduct themselves in the proper manner during competition. We will respect all opponents and fear none! We will hold our players to the following game-day guidelines.

• All games are mandatory. Expect to play 1-2 games per week during the season.
• Playing time is earned, not given. We expect hard work all the time. If you work hard all the time, then your football skills and game knowledge will excel and there will be plenty of playing time for you.
• A poor attitude and poor behavior always leads to poor playing on the field and to poor team and player morale. Therefore, it is expected that your attitude be at its best at all times; note, this includes foul language and other inappropriate behavior.
• Players are expected to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to a game (unless instructed otherwise by their coach), dressed and ready to begin warming up. If you arrive late to a game, you will not start. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late to a game you will not play the first half.
• If a player has a conflict with a game, the player (not the parent, as age permits) must contact the club coaching staff prior to the game. Players with excessive absences or tardiness will be suspended from the team.
• Players are to wear the official club training gear for warm up (TBA, shin guards and cleats) unless otherwise instructed by the coaching staff.
• Players must bring BOTH game jerseys (gold/black and white) for all games. Gold/Black is our primary color and should be worn for all games unless there is a conflict with the opponent and the referee requests for us to change.
• Game jerseys are tucked in and socks pulled up at all times.
• Player (not the parent) must bring all their equipment to every game, which includes: a properly inflated ball, full uniforms, shin guards, cleats and water · Upon arrival at the field, players should remain together as a team, stay out of the sun, and wait for coach to instruct them when to begin the warm-up. Running around prior to the official team warm-up should be avoided.
• In the interest of player development, players will occasionally cross-train or guest play between teams.
• No guest play outside the Club is permitted.
• Players are responsible for cleaning up the player bench area after each game, home and away.