Ten things young people can learn from participation in sports, if they're coached properly

1. Dr. Ron Graham
TOP 10
THINGS
YOUTH CAN
LEARN
FROM
SPORTS
(when coached positively)
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2. PrioritiesPriorities
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Practice and preparation above self-gratification
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Living above wins and losses
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Team above self

3. RelationshipsRelationships
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Mutual trust for teammates
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Mutual respect for opponents
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Mutual consideration for officials and fans

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

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

6. Self-Worth
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Determining whether athletics define you
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Being your own person, win or lose
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Not putting yourself ahead of others

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

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

9. Self-Control
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To keep going when things are down
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To put criticism in its place
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To recover from injury and disappointment

10. Citizenship
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Loyalty to a team – and to a working group
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Personal responsibility to society
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Contribution to neighborhood, city and
country

11. Sports Appreciation
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Some sports we can play in our 70s!
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All sports can be enjoyed at any age!
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We want our experiences now to be fond
memories later!

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