Code of Conduct & Safety

Our standards for players, parents and coaches.

TDM Elite is built on discipline, development, sisterhood and character. These standards apply to every player, parent and coach, at practice, at games and online.

Players

Player code.

  • Be on time and readyDressed, laced, hair back and ready to work.
  • Give full effortEvery rep, every drill, every possession.
  • Respect everyoneCoaches, teammates, opponents and officials.
  • Be a great teammateLift each other up. One team, one standard.
  • Own your characterGrades, respect and leadership, on and off the court.
  • Take care of your gearWear the uniform with pride.

Parents

Parent code.

  • Cheer, don’t coachNo sideline coaching. Let the coaches coach and the players play.
  • Respect officialsNo arguing calls, from the stands or after the game.
  • 24-hour ruleWait 24 hours after a game before raising a concern, then contact Coach Love directly and privately.
  • Positive social mediaOnly positive posts about players, coaches, officials and opponents.
  • Support the whole teamCelebrate every girl, not only your own.

Safety

Player safety.

  • No one-on-oneNo unsupervised one-on-one contact between an adult and a player.
  • Parents includedMessages to players always include a parent or guardian.
  • ConcussionsA player with a suspected head injury is removed from play and returns only with clearance.
  • CoachesOur coaches follow background-check and safe-sport practices as required by the league.
  • Photos & privacyWe never publish players’ addresses, schools or contact information. Any photo can be removed on request: contact Chuck Love, Director, at (773) 574-2772.

Practice