This guide provides coaches with a valuable tool to help them understand the basic principles of sportsmanship, the justification of these principles, and how to teach their players to understand and apply them. By applying the understanding of sportsmanship explained in the book, coaches will create more disciplined and coachable individual athletes and teams. And, more important, they will help young athletes develop the character and perspective that will serve them well throughout their lives.
Combining years of coaching and teaching experience, Feezell and Clifford provide clear guidelines to help coaches teach their players respect for
opponents, teammates and team, officials, coaches, and the rules and traditions of the game.
With proper respect, athletes are more likely to compete fairly and fully, to sacrifice in order to achieve individual and team goals, and to develop attitudes that make them enjoyable to coach.
Coaches' responsibilities as models and educators are brought to life through real situations that confront them on and off the field. The authors provide numerous questions that help readers to become more reflective about sport. The book also urges coaches and athletes to strive for a healthy balance between the playful side of sport and the seriousness of competition.
By using the book's special suggestions for teaching sportsmanship, coaches will find new ways to reach their athletes without preaching or sacrificing practice time that could be spent on developing the physical skills, conditioning, and mental strategies that are also essential to athletic success.
Feezell and Clifford demonstrate that sportsmanship doesn't get in the way of genuine competition that a commitment to sportmanship comes from an understanding of the nature of competition.
CONTENTS
Preface Acknowledgments Becoming Reflective: An Invitation to Coaches Part I. Thinking about Sportsmanship Chapter 1. Reflecting on Your Own Experience A Challenge to Reflect Respect Starts With You Thinking About Reasons Common Objections to Teaching Sportsmanship Wrap-Up Chapter 2. Sportsmanship and the Nature of Sport Why Sportsmanship? The Nature of Sport Three Perspectives on Competition: Finding the Middle Way Sport and Virtue Sport, Good Judgment, and Self-Understanding Sport, Humility, and Wisdom Wrap-Up Part II. The Principles of Sportsmanship Chapter 3. Respect for Opponents Why Respect Opponents? Opponents Provide Opportunities to Excel Human Excellence is Worthy of Respect Showing Respect for Opponents Giving Your Best effort Avoiding Displays of Disrepect Refraining from Gamesmanship Celebrating Victory Respectfully The Silver Rule Rituals of Respect Wrap-Up Chapter 4. Respect for Teammates and Team Why Respect Teammates and Team? Showing Respect for Teammates and Team Being Truthful About Abilities and Playing a Role Making Individual Sacrifices and Playing a Role Emphasizing the Little Things Coaching and Intrasquad Competition Team Rules and Team Unity Wrap-Up Chapter 5. Respect for Officials Why Respect Officials? Showing Respect for Officials The Norms of Civil Discourse The Silver Rule The Principle of Charity Officials and the Level of Play Wrap-Up Chapter 6. Respect for the Game Why Respect the Game? Showing Respect for the Game Respect for Rules Respect for the Spirit of Competition Respect for the Spirit of Play Respect for the Game's Traditions and Customs Respect for Achievement and Excellence Wrap-Up Chapter 7. Respect Between Players and Coach The Role of the Coach The Players' Respect for the Coach The Coach's Respect for the Players Knowing and Teaching the Game Understanding, Teaching, and Exhibiting the Virtue of Sportsmanship Resisting the Temptation to Overcoach Exhibiting and Teaching the Proper Balance of Playfulness and Seriousness Wrap-Up Part III. Thinking About Sport and Life Chapter 8. Beyond Sport Putting Sport in Perspective "It's Only a Game" Winners and Losers in Life? Reconnecting Sport and Life The Virtue of Sportsmanship and the Virtues of a Life Lived Well Sport and the Virtues of the Mind Sport: Escape or Revelation? Wrap-Up Appendix Suggestions for Teaching Sportsmanship Bibliography Index About the Authors
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