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mMjpS for teaching <br />^sportsmanship <br />While youngsters partieipate in sports they develop lieltavioral attitudes that titey will carry witli them for <br />the rest of their*lives. (loaciies have a responsibility to emphasize the importance «>f gt)otl sportsmansliip <br />to all their players. <br />The foUoH'ing are some lifts on teaching sftorlsmansitift: <br />I. <br />2. <br />3. <br />I. <br />s. <br />6. <br />7. <br />8. <br />Develop a eoaehin); nhilosophy where <br />everyone gets equal playing time. <br />Don't keep league staiulings or stati.sties for the <br />younger ages <br />Hold parent meetings to reinforee the <br />importanee of fun, sporismanship, and <br />e<K)penition with others. <br />lake the time to point out examples of both <br />g(K)d and poor sportsmanship by professional <br />athletes and discuss their behavior with the <br />team. <br />Reward ethieal behavior and good <br />sportsmanship. Make tliis an important a wanl <br />and not ju.st a consolation pri/e. De\elop a <br />svsiem of p *ni * v* ^ eumulated bv vour <br />players when vi-. .,re received for <br />demon.strating fair pui> and g(H>d sportsman.ship. <br />I’eaeh athletes to be responsible lor their own <br />behavior. <br />Support officials and field directors in their <br />efforts to control the games and stop any game <br />that is out of control. <br />Educate your players about the rules aiul the <br />".spirit” ol the rules. <br />9.Stress fair play, civility, and common decency <br />toward opponents and offieials. <br />10.(ionirol problems early and let fans and <br />players know that there are consequences for <br />unacceptable behavior. <br />11.Let vour athletes know that there will be <br />mistakes made and that losing as well as <br />winning is a part of the game. <br />12.Define winning as doing your be.st and trying. <br />13.reach your team the importance of being <br />gracious in both victory and defeat. <br />14.Never allow yourself or anyone else to <br />discriminate against or make fun of athletes <br />based on their race, gender, body type, ability, <br />disability, nationality, religion, accent, ethnic <br />origin, appearance, economic level, or <br />parental affiliation.s. <br />15.Permit and encourage co-ed play when <br />competencies are similar, but insist on <br />separate but equal treatment for girls when <br />opportunities for play are une(|iial. <br />16.Remember that the e.ssence of competition is <br />the mutual quest for excellence through <br />challenge and that the playing field must be <br />even for both teams. <br />«f <br />J m-