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4 WAYS To PRATCTICE
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
FROM THE STANDS

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4 WAYS To PRACTICE
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
FROM THE STANDS
Good sportsmanship happens both on the field and in the stands.
Parents and fans play an important role in establishing
and maintaining good sportsmanship.
Use these helpful suggestions to get your game face on
when it comes to good sportsmanship.
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“Whoot whoot! ” “Yah! ” “Soo-ie! ” “Wooooo”
Wave towels, signs, pom-poms
Ring cowbells, noise makers
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COACHING FROM THE STANDS
Shouting out directions
Calling plays
Identifying defenses
“Do this” or “don’t do that”

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Celebrate great plays by both teams
Congratulate both coaches after the game
Thank the officials for a job well done
Give opposing parents a AVO/ D 7-H/5-'
sincere ‘good game’
when Competition SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR KID
is complete
Only cheering for your own child
Only talking about your son or
daughter in the stands
Telling the coach how, when or where
to play your child

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game today? ”
“What was your favorite play? ”
“What did you learn from
the game today? ”
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“What was the most fun part of the
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You really should have done x, y, 2
Don’t you think you should have. ... ?
Why didn’t you do it this way?

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Count to ten and take a deep breath
Wait until after the game to talk to
coaches and players
See the big picture, not just
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Yell and scream
Distract from the game with
bad behavior in the stands
Lose perspective

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The number one reason kids play sports is to have fun
Sports can teach valuable life lessons —
if you give your kids the space to learn them
Good sportsmanship is for everyone —
including parents in the stands.
For more information, visit P| ayPositive. com

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Liberty Mutual Insurance started the Play Positive“ program to
encourage good sportsmanship and help parents and coaches
promote a better youth sports experience.
Visit PlayPositive. com for helpful advice, tools, and resources
you can use on and off the field.
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