The athletes will be solely responsible for their grades. The coach, teacher, principal, counselor, and fellow students will not be blamed for any shortcomings. The athletes must keep their body in top condition to compete at the maximum of their potential. Medical research clearly substantiates the fact that the misuse of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs produce harmful effects on the human body. The use of these has proven detrimental to conditioning.
Social pressure is sometimes hard to resist.
When students have a strong interest to participate in athletics, their desire to use these substances is greatly reduced. If one squad member breaks the rules, the whole team can be branded as non-trainers. The user of these jeopardizes team morale, team reputation, and team success. The involvement with these will result in disciplinary action with possible suspension or dismissal. The athletes should know when their workouts and games are scheduled and should make every effort to avoid conflicts with the understanding the athletes should have an opportunity for a broad range of experiences.