MISSION

The mission of Arkansas Rising  is to provide positive, high quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and to serve as a valuable community partner.  We strive to instill a love for the game in each of our players and to provide an atmosphere where each player may participate and progress according to his or her interest and ability. We take great pride in developing our players as athletes, students and responsible young men and women. Our players form life-long friendships with their club mates, acquire leadership, teamwork and sportsmanship skills that ultimately prepare them for life beyond soccer.


Our History

Code of Conduct

The safety, welfare and well-being of our youth players are the primary concern and responsibility of Arkansas Rising.  We adhere to every guiding principle of FIFA’s Fair Play Code.   We require all players and parents to adhere to the Code of Conduct.  All members, employees, volunteers, and contractors acting as a representative of or on behalf of Arkansas Rising, in the course of doing business with Arkansas Rising, or attending an Arkansas Rising event will adhere to this specifics:


  • All children will be equally treated with respect regardless of sex, race, religion, and culture.
  • Children will not be touched in ways that make them feel uncomfortable, and their right to say no will be respected.
  • At no time during a Arkansas Rising game, practice or other Arkansas Rising event will any employee, volunteer, or contractor be alone with a single child where they cannot be observed by others.
  • Children will not be left unsupervised
  • Children will not be dropped off and left at any field before that child is under adult supervision.
  • Coaches/team personnel will not leave any child unsupervised until the child is picked up.
  • Any type of abuse will not be tolerated and may be cause for immediate dismissal. No player will ever be subjected to:
  • Physical abuse - including but not limited to: striking, spanking, shaking, slapping.
  • Verbal abuse - including but not limited to: humiliation, degrading comments, threats.
  • Sexual abuse - including but not limited to: inappropriate sexual touching or exposure or conduct which created a sexually hostile environment.
  • Mental abuse - including but not limited to: shaming, cruelty, or neglect such as withholding food, water, basic care, etc.



  • Use of positive techniques of guidance is encouraged, including redirection, positive reinforement and encouragement rather than
    comparison and criticism. Staff, volunteer coaches, and team officials will have age appropraite expectations and set up guidelines and environments that minimize the need for discipline.
  • Physical restraint will be used only when necessary to protect the child or other children from harm. When physical restraint is administered, the situation must be immediately documented in writing to Arkansas Rising.
  • The use, possession, or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs immediately before and during Arkansas Rising events involving Arkansas Rising players is prohibited. Employees, volunteers, and contractors may be subject to drug screening.
  • Intimate displays of affection will be refrained from.
  • Smoking or the use of tobacco is prohibited.
  • Electronic and phone communications with Arkansas Rising players should be limited to soccer specific topics.


For more specific details regarding our code of conduct for Arkansas Rising Players, please see below: