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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  Stevens & Kerr: Respect Your Rival

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  Brad Stevens talks about embracing competition and his respect for Steve Kerr as a mentor and colleague.

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  Joe Maddon on the Value of Composure

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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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  The ROOTS Of Honoring The Game And Sportsmanship

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  Honor the game by showing respect for the rules, opponents, officials, teammates and yourself.

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  Double-Goal Coach Job Description

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  A Double-Goal Coach strives to win, and more importantly, to teach life lessons through sports.

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  10 Policies for LGBTQ Inclusion For Your Organization

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  Want to make our athletic department or YSO more inclusive? Check out these policies every team should have.

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  Athlete Ally's Inclusion Guide For Coaches

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  Learn how to build an inclusive environment when coaching your team!

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  3 Tips On How To Maintain A Safe Playing Field

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  The number of events scheduled to take place at the field will affect the state it is in- take the steps now!

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  5 Tips for Removing Biases From Youth Sports Tryouts

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  In reality, tryouts aren’t perfect. But one thing teams can control is how they remove biases from tryouts.

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  7 Integral Traits Coaches Seek When Building A Team At Any Level

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  Dave St. Peter shares what traits coaches look at when creating a team.

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  What Players Need To Be Able To Ask Themselves At The End Of Every Game

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  Brad Frost talks about encouraging his players to focus on what they can control: attitude and effort.