- Maintain a "Fun is #1"
attitude.
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- Treat others as you wish to be treated.
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- Praise athletes for just participating, regardless of their
athletic skills.
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- Remain calm when mistakes are made, and help athletes
learn from mistakes.
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- Look for positives in athletes; avoid ridicule or
sarcasm.
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- Help athletes from getting down on themselves when things
don't go well.
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- Don't be obsessed with your involvement in sports.
There is life after sports.
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- Maintain a sense of humor.
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- Lead by example in Sportsmanship:
- accept winning without gloating,
- accept losing without complaining and without criticizing coaches or officials!
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- Emphasize teamwork in team sports; teach them to think
"We instead of "Me".
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