PLAYERS & COACHES

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Classy: We will commit to always conducting ourselves in a first-class manner on and off the court, every day of the year. This is a 24/7 commitment. Take great pride in how we play and carry ourselves everywhere we go.

 

No Personal Agendas: We will commit to one agenda and one agenda only: That agenda will be doing whatever we are called on to do in order to help the program accomplish our collective goals. Our personal gains will never be a detriment to the group. We will have a team-first culture eliminating jealousy and envy.

 

Respectful Communication: We will commit to listening to the “what” and not the “how”, but we will always be aware of how we are delivering a message. Our message must be delivered with respect. We will be man enough to take it and respectful enough to deliver it properly. We will build each other up, not tear each other down, talk to, not at, and encourage not demean. We will commit to teaching and coaching the game the right way and invest time in player development.

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Coaching: We will commit to giving our best effort every day we hit the practice floor and every time we show up for a game. Bring your true value to practices and games with an understanding at times we must pick each other up. Responsibility and Accountability: We commit to holding ourselves personally responsible and accountable for our actions, our efforts, and fulfilling the roles that we are assigned.

 

No Excuses: We don’t dwell on the last play, the last game, the last practice, we simply move on and correct mistakes and focus on reaching our standards of excellence. Be On Time: Being on time is one of the best and most visual ways we can show our commitment to the program. Time management is a critical element to our success, and an important life skill which must influence upon our student athletes.

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RENEGADE CODE OF CONDUCT

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PARENTS and SPECTATORS

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Midwest Renegade Basketball exists to provide student-athletes with an opportunity to learn and appreciate the game of Basketball. The youth program is designed to be all inclusive with no prior experience or knowledge of the game required because that is the point; we will teach the game. The NB16 program is an advanced level of competition in which studentathletes compete against some of the nation’s top players and teams at their respective age levels. The goal of the Midwest Renegade Basketball program is not just to win but to instill a love of and respect for the game. Teaching the values of teamwork, commitment, and sportsmanship is our highest priority.

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The Code of Conduct for Parents is designed to ensure that all players, coaches, and fans have a positive and safe experience throughout the AAU season. Midwest Renegade Basketball puts these bylaws in place to eliminate potential problems and make our program expectations clear. Parents make a huge contribution to their child’s basketball experience so please, let’s work together to make it a success.

 

Be positive. Avoid all referee arguments. They are not perfect and that is okay. It is NOT acceptable for players or spectators to criticize or dispute the official UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, even if the official has obviously made a mistake.

 

Avoid making negative comments or criticisms regarding any of the players or coaches. If you don’t have anything nice to say, please don’t say anything at all. Such comments hurt team morale, undercut the coaching staff, and can often escalate into unpleasant incidents. Never say anything to players of the opposing side unless it is genuinely congratulatory!

 

No coaching from the sidelines. Do not offer specific instructions to your child or other players from the sidelines. There are many reasons NOT to coach from the sidelines. The players hate it, it is distracting, confusing, and may directly conflict with the coach’s instructions. It also raises pressure on the players. Most importantly it is a college coach turn off. Do not mess up your child’s opportunity to be recruited.

 

Most parents and spectators find that following the Parents Code enhances their enjoyment of their child’s games. Occasionally spectators violate the Code; most often they recognize the problem and correct it immediately. On rare occasions parents or spectators (it is your duty to ensure spectators affiliated with you or your players are aware of and abide by this code) persist in conduct which violates the Code. In such cases the following rules will apply:

 

• The parent or spectator will receive ONE warning from the coach.

• If the offending conduct continues; the coach will request the parent or spectator to leave the facility.

• If the parent or spectator refuses to leave the facility, the coach will remove the parent’s player from the game.

• If a player is removed from the game under these circumstances, the player may not play in future games without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of Midwest Renegade Basketball organization and the parent may be subject to further sanctions at the discretion of the Midwest Renegade Basketball Board of Directors