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US Youth Soccer has partnered with Liberty Mutual Insurance to bring the youth soccer community Responsible SportsTM, a program dedicated to championing and celebrating responsibility in youth sports. We believe that some of the most influential individuals in young people's lives are parents and youth sports coaches. Responsible Sports provides valuable resources and expert advice to youth sport coaches. Visit ResponsibleSports.com to find out how to further improve upon your commitment to being a positive role model in the lives of youth athletes.
 
The youth soccer community, including coaches, parents, administrators and volunteers, is encouraged to visit ResponsibleSports.com, where they will find coaching resources, helpful tips, expert advice and community spaces to share ideas and opinions. Coaches can participate in the Responsible Coaching material and become recognized as a Responsible Sports All-Star.
 
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What's New at Responsible Sports 
 
  • Final month to earn a $2,500 grant!: The Fall 2009 Responsible Sports Community Grants almost over! Help your favorite youth soccer organization earn one of 20 available $2,500 grants this fall. It's simple and easy to do. Imagine what your organization would do with $2,500! Get Started today!

  • Provide feedback to improve your league: Now live, Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool™, an easy-to-use, online survey tool designed to help leagues and teams measure season-over-season improvement and allow you, the parents, to give valuable feedback to your league.  Tell your administrator to use the tool this season!

  • Alexi Lalas Podcast live on Nov. 9!: On Nov. 9, Responsible Sports will have an exclusive Podcast with Alexi Lalas! Listen as the former US National team player, talks about how he stayed motivated as a team defender and how he was able to set individual, as well as team goals in the soccer environment, Listen and share this Podcast!

  • Featured Responsible Coaching Principle – Parent Meeting Agenda: A pre-season parent meeting is a wise investment. People tend to live up to expectations if they know them. A meeting can help mold the behavior of your players' parents. To download the PDF Parent Meeting Agenda and use in your game plan visit ResponsibleSports.com. 
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Final month to earn a $2,500 grant!
In the fall of 2008 six soccer organizations earned a $2,500 grant. In the spring of 2009 fourGet started today! more were added to the Community Grant Hall of Fame, will you be a part of the winning action at the end of November?
 
The Fall 2009 Responsible Sports Community Grant period is now open! Through Nov. 30, you can help your organization earn $2,500 for demonstrating your responsibility in youth sports. It's simple and easy to support your organization. All you have to do is complete the online guide, credit your favorite soccer organizations, and connect with your community for support!
 
Go to ResponsibleSports.com/Grant to get started today!
 
Laguna Hills from California, one of the spring 2009 grant winners, is using the grant money for diversity scholarships, coaching education, and new goals for their younger players. Get in the action today!

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New Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool Responsible Sports presented by Liberty Mutual
This fall, Liberty Mutual is unveiling the Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool™, an easy-to-use, online survey tool designed to help leagues and teams measure season-over-season improvement and allow you, the parents, to give valuable feedback to your league. 
 
The Responsible Sports Season Evaluations will create a space for you to voice opinions in an anonymous and confidential way. The feedback that you give will help your league measure its improvement in the experience they provide to your child, and others, for years to come.
 
Want to learn more about the Season
Are you the league administrator?
Sign up today! Choose your sport season, and you're all set! We'll walk you through the step-by-step process introducing these evaluations to your league, building and sending the survey, delivering results to you, and help you develop your action plan, plus it's free!  
Evaluation Tool? Visit ResponsibleSports.com for survey best practices, pre-season, mid-season, and post-season steps, and how you can tell your administrator to sign up!
 
 
Coaches Connection, presented by Liberty Mutual 
Liberty Mutual is a proud sponsor of the Coaches Connection. We realize that coaches play a significant role in the development and overall experience for youth athletes and aim to provide as many resources as possible for those coaches who seek to help today's youth athletes succeed. Together, Liberty Mutual and US Youth Soccer provide valuable resources for youth soccer coaches to maximize positive experiences for youth athletes in sports. Coaches Connection membership provides access to the most recent training activities, US Youth Soccer's Coaching Handbook, and many other valuable resources. Join today!

 
More Available at ResponsibleSports.com
Responsible Sports offers additional programs and resources to the soccer community including downloadable tips and tools for parents to use both on and off the field. Visit the coaching section of the Responsible Sports Resource Center to learn about:
Responsible Sports. Join the Movement. Pass it On!

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