I recognize that sports not only develops character but reveals character. As an athlete I will hold myself to the highest character standards possible. I pledge to exhibit self- control in each of my performances. I pledge to exhibit only the highest standards possible in respecting my opponent and the fans who expect me to… Read more »
Every successful athletic team or program I have seen or been associated with all had one thing in common, they were built on a solid foundation. I have always been an advocate of not only teaching solid fundamentals, repitition, and excecution until it becomes an automatic reaction without having to think, but ” Coaching From… Read more »
It is the duty of all concerned with High School Athletics: 1. To emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play. 2. To eliminate all possibilities which tend to destroy the best values of the game. 3. To stress the values derived from playing the game fairly. 4. To show cordial courtesy… Read more »
If only more student athletes could have the good fortune of playing for a coach like Ken Carter of the Bay Area’s Richmond High School. The fact that few do is borne out by college graduation statistics and the many stories of those who dropped through society’s cracks into poverty and obscurity once their athletic… Read more »
The “No Place For Second Place” Attitude Aside from the infamous scandal surrounding the vicious attack on ice-skater Nancy Kerrigan, my most enduring memories of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway are of countless Norwegian fans applauding every athlete as though he or she had won first place. Second place, third place, last place
The Coaches , Parents and Players agree to the following standards when they are involved in team sports. We believe that each participant whether a player, coach or parent owes something to the team and the necessary cohesiveness required from playing a team sport. COACHES Acceptable standards of coaching behavior include: 1.Set a good example… Read more »
For all the debate about the Golden State Warriors’ decision to fire Latrell Sprewell for assaulting his coach, let us remember there was a time when even celebrity athletes were held accountable for their misdeeds. We forget because of the recent coddling of multi million dollar sports celebrities and the indulgence of their spoiled-brat tantrums…. Read more »
We have heard it since we were children. School athletic programs help students learn sportsmanship and unselfish team behavior. They build character. But do sports really do that anymore? You wouldn’t think so by perusing the flood of news reports on athletes these days. It appears at times that athletes from high school to professional… Read more »
