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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Former NFL Coach Mike Pettine tells us why it's important for athletes and coaches to love their sport.
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Your children complaining about too little playing time? Here is Doc Rivers' advice on how to handle that.
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Book Excerpt
Don't cheat! Respect yourself and your standards, even when others don’t.
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Book Excerpt
Coaches can teach sportsmanship through PCA's acronym, ROOTS, and share it with athletes and their parents.
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Listen in as PCA goes 1-on-1 with National Advisory Board Member and Former Angels Manager Brad Ausmus.
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To Mike Nealy, the hockey handshake is a powerful example of respect for the game and for opponents.
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Former Phoenix Suns player explains why he had so much respect for the competitive, but fair, Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Ultimate frisbee limits arguing and promotes integrity, as this editorial from a local news station shows.
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Skyd Magazine hosts a panel on teaching spirit to younger athletes with several top ultimate frisbee coaches.