RYLA-Positive Coaching Alliance Partnership

Involvement in youth sports is a privilege that brings great responsibility to those

of us who choose to coach. The time we have with our players is brief, but the

opportunities to make positive contributions to their development are vast, and

not to be missed.

The Roswell Youth Lacrosse Association has established a partnership with

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to ensure a positive, character building

experience for our players. Their philosophy is so important to the RYLA that

every coach must become a PCA certified “Double-Goal Coach”, and become

recertified every year. The first goal of a Double-Goal Coach is winning, but the

second, more important goal is teaching life lessons through sports.

We teach the elements of ROOTS; respect for Rules, Opponents, Officials,

Teammates and one’s Self. We help players redefine what it means to be a

winner by rewarding selflessness, effort and sportsmanship. They are being

taught to Honor the Game through their actions, and in so doing, are learning

to honor life and it’s responsibilities.

Please take a moment to visit PCA’s website and learn a little more about their

philosophy of transforming youth sports so sports can transform youth.

Honor the Game!