The health, safety and welfare of every child that participates in football at Ilminster Town is our first and most important priority.
We are committed to providing a happy and inclusive environment for children to learn and develop their football skills.
It is an absolute commitment of the club that no child is ever excluded from playing football for reasons of gender, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, sexual orientation or perceived ability as a footballer. We strongly believe that football is a game to be played and enjoyed by everyone.
We commit to ensuring equal opportunities for any child playing football at the club. This includes a commitment that every child will get the amount game time that the club and its coaches can possibly offer that is applicable to their ability, based on our coaches assessment of the development needs of the child.
Children can expect to be asked to play in different areas of the pitch in order to maximize their learning experience.
Football is a game that children want to ‘play’. We want all players to have touches of the ball and have the freedom to explore, express themselves and be creative. It is vital that children are allowed to enjoy their football and not be negatively criticized for mistakes. Coaches and parents must see mistakes as learning opportunities. Children by their very nature can be inconsistent and random in their actions, so it should not be a surprise when mistakes are made, particularly when learning new skills.
The clubs codes of conduct for officials, coaches, players and parents are not negotiable. They underpin everything we do.
It is our view that winning games is a product of good development. Good development isn’t always a product of winning. Winning, however, isn’t a dirty word. Winning games can produce a positive environment for the players and fill them with confidence and self belief, but our focus will always remain on the player’s development. We place the learning aspect of the game above winning at all times and expect all officials, coaches, players and parents to accept this.
We recognize that children learn and develop in different ways and at different rates. No child will ever be made to feel inferior or superior to his or her peers during their initial development. This includes the formal segregation of young children based on ability. We believe this practice is at odds with the inclusive nature of the club and can potentially have an adverse effect on the development of children who develop later than others.
We are committed to providing the highest level of coaching that our volunteers can offer. We commit to continual improvement in our coaching methods to ensure your child receives the best learning experience we can possibly provide.
We are committed to providing a happy and inclusive environment for children to learn and develop their football skills.
It is an absolute commitment of the club that no child is ever excluded from playing football for reasons of gender, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, sexual orientation or perceived ability as a footballer. We strongly believe that football is a game to be played and enjoyed by everyone.
We commit to ensuring equal opportunities for any child playing football at the club. This includes a commitment that every child will get the amount game time that the club and its coaches can possibly offer that is applicable to their ability, based on our coaches assessment of the development needs of the child.
Children can expect to be asked to play in different areas of the pitch in order to maximize their learning experience.
Football is a game that children want to ‘play’. We want all players to have touches of the ball and have the freedom to explore, express themselves and be creative. It is vital that children are allowed to enjoy their football and not be negatively criticized for mistakes. Coaches and parents must see mistakes as learning opportunities. Children by their very nature can be inconsistent and random in their actions, so it should not be a surprise when mistakes are made, particularly when learning new skills.
The clubs codes of conduct for officials, coaches, players and parents are not negotiable. They underpin everything we do.
It is our view that winning games is a product of good development. Good development isn’t always a product of winning. Winning, however, isn’t a dirty word. Winning games can produce a positive environment for the players and fill them with confidence and self belief, but our focus will always remain on the player’s development. We place the learning aspect of the game above winning at all times and expect all officials, coaches, players and parents to accept this.
We recognize that children learn and develop in different ways and at different rates. No child will ever be made to feel inferior or superior to his or her peers during their initial development. This includes the formal segregation of young children based on ability. We believe this practice is at odds with the inclusive nature of the club and can potentially have an adverse effect on the development of children who develop later than others.
We are committed to providing the highest level of coaching that our volunteers can offer. We commit to continual improvement in our coaching methods to ensure your child receives the best learning experience we can possibly provide.
