MOF’s policy of inclusion applies to kids from all backgrounds
WE believe in:
• Fun
○ Decreases injury
○ Increases enthusiasm/eagerness
○ Prolongs involvement
• Focus
○ Exercise
○ Friendship
○ Sportsmanship
○ Skill development
• Fuel the basics
○ Keep it simple
○ Athlete-directed goals/motivation
○ Reward the effort rather than the outcome
Our programs include a design for at-risk youth with the following principles:
Benefits of sport are contingent upon the relationships the youth engender and whether participation can help at-risk individuals deal with the social pressures they face in their everyday lives
Sports can provide a system of legitimate relationships – peers, fans, coaches, program leaders, etc. – that can increase participants’ self-esteem, pro-social values, conventional goals, discipline, empathy, and ability to work with others. Proponents maintain that it is these psychological factors that ultimately reduce violence among young people
To that end, our program will always endeavour to have:
Hands-on, attentive and caring coaches