Goal #1 SAFETY FIRST

Nothing is more important than providing a safe playing environment for players, both physically and psychologically. 

How to put into action:

Inspect playing fields/court and equipment, follow the MSYL guidelines for treating injured players, and make your players for good about themselves every day.

Goal #2 Fun

This is recreation league sports.  It should be fun!

How to put into action:

Remember your own youth experiences.  What stands out for you?  Pressure to win and screaming adults or sandlot play with made up rules and no coaches?  Stay low key and keep the pressure off both yourself and your players.

Goal #3 Skill Development 

Learning new skills give players more opportunity for success

How to put into Action:

Keep in mind the age group you’re coaching.  Teach first, then coach.  Keep players active throughout practices.  Be sure to work in small-sided game experiences during practices to stimulate performing skills under pressure.  At every level of skill development, adults included, players will revert to old habits in stressful game situations if new skills have not been practices under game like conditions.

Goal #4 Everyone plays

The reason children sign up for organized sports is to play!

How to put into action:

Every player should receive “fair” playing time.  This means that playing time in games is determined by effort, teamwork, sports conduct, practice attendance, and cooperation rather than by skill alone.

Goal #5 Positive Coaching

The way to coach a winning team is by building players up, not down.

How to put this in action:

Offer positive help, rather than negative criticism.  Keep in mind the age group you coach—children need different kinds of reinforcement and feedback at different ages.  Praise in public, give constructive criticism in private.

MYSL is a regional non-profit youth sports organization led by a board of parent and community volunteers who live and/or work in the Mascoma school district - Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, and Orange, NH.  Please see below for a list of current board members. You can contact members of the board by email at MYSLBoard@gmail.com

The Mascoma Youth Sports League exists to serve the children of Mascoma school district. We seek to encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect for all, hard work, integrity and fun in sports.

The MYSL Board meets monthly, in addition to seasonal prep and debrief meetings.  Please feel free to message us on facebook with questions, comments or concerns. https://www.facebook.com/mascomayouthsports

MYSL is a chapter of the National Alliance for Youth Sports. National Alliance for Youth Sports, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is America’s leading advocate for positive and safe sports activities for children. Since 1981, NAYS has partnered with more than 3,000 youth organizations to improve programming and to educate adults on their important roles in youth sports. Find out more at www.nays.org. 

CURRENT MYSL BOARD MEMBERS (updated 09.07.2022)

• Jamie Ibey - President
• Sara Putnam - Vice President
• Calli Grant - Secretary
• Elyse Payson - Treasurer
• Andrew Bernier - Board Member
• Joel King - Board Member 
• Kevin Marker - Board Member

Mailing Address:

Recreation - Attn: MYSL

P.O. Box 373

Enfield, NH 03748