Honoring The Game (ROOTS)

“Honoring the Game” is Positive Coaching Alliance’s term for sportsmanship, using the acronym ROOTS for respecting Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, and Self.

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  Discussion Guide: Hoosiers

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  Learn life lessons and engage with the movie Hoosiers by using these discussion questions.

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  Honor Tested

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  How do your players react when their opponent is not honoring the game? See this coach reinforce respect.

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  The ROOTS Of The Game

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  A youth sports coach explains to her team that Honoring The Game means respecting its "ROOTS."

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  The Importance Of Playing Referee

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  This coach teaches his players about honoring officials by helping them see what it's like to be a referee.