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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Honor the game by showing respect for the rules, opponents, officials, teammates and yourself.
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A Second-Goal Parent focuses relentlessly on the Big Picture – helping their child be successful.
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Use our printable back-to-school guide to help you make this your best sports season ever!
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Former pro soccer player Jenny Ruiz shares that moving on from mistakes is an attitude desired by coaches.
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Fostering a growth mindset - one in which we focus on effort and progress - leads to greater self-confidence.
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Preston emphasizes the importance of recognizing the teachable moments with your athletes.
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Here Schleuder describes the “Celebration Phenomenon” which she used with her discouraged team.
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Stevens: "sometimes people get put in a box of what they can’t do instead of focusing on what they can do."
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Steve Young, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, speaks on how a positive coach helped his son overcome fear.
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Dave St. Peter shares what traits coaches look at when creating a team.
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Dave St. Peter reflects on the role sports played in his life and how it shaped him into the person he is.
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Brad Frost talks about how a coach should talk to a player after a mistake is made.
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Brad Frost talks about how winning is a byproduct of having the right culture established.