Start by clearly communicating your expectations.
Add your Sideline Behavior Policy to your club website so parents, coaches, and spectators understand the standards your club expects on game day.

Your policy should define:
✓ Expected behavior
✓ Sideline Project Certification process
✓ Unacceptable behavior
✓ How incidents will be addressed
✓ The Return to Good Standing process

When expectations are visible and consistent, accountability becomes much easier.

Culture change starts with leadership.

Require all coaches, directors, and staff members who interact with players and families to become Sideline Project Certified.

When coaches understand and support the standard, they are better equipped to communicate expectations, address challenges, and lead their teams effectively.

The message should be simple:
The standard applies to all adults—not just parents.

Ask every coach to download and use the Team Kit.

Included resources:
✓ Coach email templates
✓ Parent meeting discussion guides
✓ Parent handouts
✓ Team communication tools
✓ Certification reminders
✓ Promotional materials

The easier you make implementation for coaches, the more participation you'll see from families.

What gets measured gets done.
Establish a process for tracking certification completion across your club.

Options include:
✓ Club-wide tracking
✓ Parent certificate submissions
✓ Coach or team manager collection

Tracking participation helps ensure your efforts translate into action and gives your club meaningful data to celebrate progress.

Even great clubs will occasionally experience sideline incidents. The difference is having a clear response plan before an issue occurs.

Review The Sideline Project Sideline Incident Response Plan with your leadership team so everyone understands:
✓ Incident documentation
✓ Communication procedures
✓ Intervention guidelines
✓ Education requirements

Preparation creates consistency and confidence.

When an adult's behavior falls outside your club's standards, education should be part of the solution.
Return to Good Standing is a 60-minute educational course designed for adults who have been reported for hostile, disruptive, or inappropriate behavior.

Rather than relying solely on punishment, clubs can:
✓ Address behavior
✓ Require education
✓ Create accountability
✓ Provide a path forward

This process helps protect players, coaches, referees, and families while reinforcing your club's commitment to a positive culture.

Culture change deserves recognition. Share your success with your community.

Celebrate:
✓ Certified parents
✓ Certified coaches
✓ Team participation
✓ Positive stories
✓ Club milestones

Recognition reinforces the behaviors you want to see and reminds families that they are helping create something meaningful.