10 things youth can learn from sports

Dr. Ron Graham

TOP 10THINGS

YOUTH CANLEARNFROM

SPORTS(when coached positively)

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PrioritiesPriorities

Practice and preparation above self-gratification Living above wins and losses Team above self

RelationshipsRelationships

Mutual trust for teammates Mutual respect for opponents Mutual consideration for officials and fans

Motivation

Staying excited about the sport Overcoming losing streaks and injuries Seeing challenges as opportunities

Strategy

Making the best possible use of our talents Judging situations and contexts Overcoming mistakes

Self-Worth

Determining whether athletics define you Being your own person, win or lose Not putting yourself ahead of others

Authority

Recognizing the coaches' authority now Recognizing the authority of others later Preparation to lead!

Leadership

Making the best use of social status Becoming an example Inspiring others

Self-Control

To keep going when things are down To put criticism in its place To recover from injury and disappointment

Citizenship

Loyalty to a team – and to a working group Personal responsibility to society Contribution to neighborhood, city and

country

Sports Appreciation

Some sports we can play in our 70s! All sports can be enjoyed at any age! We want our experiences now to be fond

memories later!

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