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.
Featured Resources
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Recommendations from the DePaul Women's Soccer Coach on why to watch matches together and what to look for.
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Alexi Lalas on the issue of kids being forced to choose between playing for their High School or an Academy.
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Tips for players, coaches and administrators on how to establish and maintain a great team culture.
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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.
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Brad Frost talks about encouraging his players to focus on what they can control: attitude and effort.
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Brad Frost on how important it is to maintain a positive attitude and maximum effort no matter the score.