PCA Chicago
Bringing the power of positive to youth and high school sports in the Chicago area through resources that develop BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE.
Learn more about our chapter at positivecoach.org/chicago
Sports and Character Building
Character-building is one of the most important aspects of youth sports and high school sports. Browse these resources to help parents and coaches develop character in kids through the life lessons in sports.
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Maddon tells his team to "respect 90." Learn what this phrase means and teach your kids how to honor the game!
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Jamie Yoder talks about which qualities he admires from an influential player in his life.
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PCA is proud to join the Body Confident Sport program to help girls build body confidence and make sports a...
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Katie Hurley, The Jed Foundation provides parents and caregivers 12 tips for talking to their teen athletes
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Sports teams offer unique opportunities to create spaces where teens and young adults feel safe, seen,...
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Jamie Yoder plays his part by always pushing himself to perform his best in every game.
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The sense of belonging that Derek yearns for is a great example that kids do sports to feel connected.
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Jeffrey Marx, the author of Season of Life, explains how youth sports can reinforce and teach life lessons.
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Matt Hayden talks about what parents should talk about after their kids game.
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Matt Hayden on the importance of teaching kids to compete while also teaching the right lessons.
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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on putting joy, mindfulness, compassion and competition to use.
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Find out how coaches can help players deal with a difficult, game-changing, erroneous call by the referee.
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Here are six lessons that youth sports participants can take away from the Cubs’ 2016 World Series win.