At Box to Box Academy, every player is expected to:
✅ Always play fairly and respect the rules of the game.
✅ Show respect to teammates, opponents, coaches, referees, and spectators.
✅ Listen carefully to coaches and try their best in every session and match.
✅ Encourage teammates – never bully, criticise, or make anyone feel unwelcome.
✅ Arrive on time for training and matches with the correct kit and equipment.
✅ Take responsibility for their behaviour on and off the pitch.
✅ Follow the Box to Box Academy values: Train. Improve. Succeed.
❌ Players must never engage in offensive, abusive, or discriminatory language or behaviour.
Parent / Carer Code of Conduct
At Box to Box Academy, we ask all parents and carers to:
✅ Encourage children positively – focus on effort and enjoyment, not just results.
✅ Respect all players, coaches, referees, and other parents.
✅ Support your child’s learning by ensuring regular attendance and punctuality.
✅ Communicate any concerns directly to coaches in a calm and respectful way.
✅ Allow coaches to coach – avoiding “touchline coaching” that can confuse players.
✅ Promote the Box to Box Academy values at all times.
❌ Parents must never shout at, ridicule, or abuse players, referees, coaches, or other spectators.
Coach Code of Conduct
As coaches at Box to Box Academy, we commit to:
✅ Providing a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for all players.
✅ Putting the wellbeing, safety, and enjoyment of each child above everything else.
✅ Planning and delivering age-appropriate, engaging sessions where all players are involved.
✅ Leading by example – showing respect to players, parents, referees, and opponents.
✅ Keeping qualifications up to date (FA DBS, safeguarding, first aid, coaching badges).
✅ Working closely with parents and carers to support every child’s development.
✅ Following The FA’s Safeguarding and Respect guidelines.
❌ Coaches must never misuse their position of trust, or behave in a way that could harm the reputation of the Academy.