Parent & Player Quick Reference
Appendix B — what we believe, live by, and promise.
What We Believe
- Football is a vehicle to build great people.
- Character comes before results.
- The team always comes before the individual.
- Every player will receive a fair opportunity.
- Technical mistakes are expected, they are part of learning.
- Effort, focus, and discipline are non-negotiable.
The Eleftheria Values
- Focus
- Give your full attention and always be ready to learn.
- Hard Work
- Give your best effort every training session and match.
- Discipline
- Do the right thing even when it is difficult.
- Respect
- Treat teammates, coaches, opponents and officials with dignity.
- Resilience
- Respond positively after mistakes and setbacks.
- Responsibility
- Own your actions without excuses.
- Humility
- Put the team before yourself and stay eager to learn.
- Teamwork
- Help teammates succeed because the team is bigger than any individual.
What We Want from Every Player
- Arrive on time and prepared.
- Work hard every day.
- Stay focused.
- Be disciplined.
- Encourage your teammates.
- Be brave enough to make mistakes.
- Learn from every challenge.
- Leave every session a better teammate than when you arrived.
What We Ask from Parents
- Praise effort before results.
- Celebrate character before goals.
- Support the team before the individual.
- Allow coaches to coach.
- Ask your child: 'What did you learn today?'
- Model respect, humility, and discipline.
The Eleftheria Promise
We believe success in football and in life begins with character. We will value focus, hard work, discipline, respect, humility, and teamwork above short-term results. We will embrace mistakes as opportunities to learn, always put the team before the individual, and work together to develop outstanding footballers and outstanding people.
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