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Best and Worst of Sportsmanship • Think of the Best and Worst Example of Sportsmanship That You Have Witnessed C Best and Worst of Sportsmanship • Think of the best and worst example of sportsmanship that you have witnessed. – What made you remember these moments? – How did these moments effect the way you viewed sports? IfIf youyou areare herehere becausebecause youyou wantwant toto be,be, whatwhat dodo youyou hopehope toto get out of this information? IfIf youyou areare herehere becausebecause Las Cruces Public Schools sayssays you have to be and you really don’t want to be- time to re- evaluate!!!! IfIf youyou areare herehere becausebecause someonesomeone sentsent you,you, whatwhat doesdoes thethe personperson whowho sentsent youyou expectexpect youyou toto bringbring back?back? IfIf youyou areare herehere becausebecause youyou wantwant toto makemake aa difference, and be a positive part of CHANGING thethe landscapelandscape ofof youthyouth sportssports –– CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 1 “We live in a society that is win at all cost. Our society has desensitized our values and it carries over to sport. We need to make improvements and hopefully, the next generation will be better than we are.” - Grant Hill Our World Today • An estimated 13.6 million Americans were current users of illicit drugs in 1998 • 9.9 percent of youths age 12-17 reported current use of illicit drugs in 1998 • In a 1995 survey, students reporting easy access to drugs were more likely to know of or to have experienced violence at school. Students reporting the presence of drug dealers at school also were more likely to report incidents of physical attack, robbery and bullying Our World Today • Teens spend an average of 16.7 hours online weekly—more than they spend watching TV. Some online drug manufacturers use this fact to market directly to kids and teens. • Marijuana was one of the top 100 words looked up on search engines in 2003. Typing the word “marijuana” into a search engine can yield over 1 million listings. • Many Web sites promote marijuana use and may be sending messages that conflict with things kids have heard from their parents and teachers. 2 Bode Miller US Ski Star says he raced ‘Wasted’ – 60 Minutes • Executive Director of US Ski Association said “Not only is the use of alcohol irresponsible….. it is a dangerous message to send to participants in our sport, especially young skiers” Marcus Vick • Recently kicked off the Virginia Tech football team. • Administration citied the “cumulative effects of numerous legal problems and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Gator Bowl.” 3 Terrell Owens • Asked to leave the Philadelphia Eagles Football team after arguing with teammates and coaches. Orioles Rafael Palmeiro " I Never Used Steroids" Fights are occurring more and more often 4 Negative Cheers by schools Kids Imitating Adults 5 Our Kids look up to high school, college and professional athletes! Media? New Mexico Basketball Brawl 6 Coaches In Need of Remediation? Demanding Parents? “Pushy Parents” Unruly Fans? 7 Pampered Athletes? Prejudice? Young People Who Lack The Understanding of Respect? 8 What is the Primary Mission of Your Institution and What Role Does a Sports Program Play in Advancing That Mission? State Championships? College Scholarships? 9 Win at all cost? Life Long Learners and model citizens? Mission of Your Institution • To help young people become personally successful and socially responsible. • Sports and activities are an extension of the classroom. Do your actions on the field of play demonstrate your school’s mission? 10 Promoting Change • I am just one, but still I am one. I realize that I can not change everything, but I refuse to quit trying to change those things that I can. Change Requires Leadership Important Characteristics of a leader • What do you see as the most important characteristics and qualities of a leader? • What is the most important factor in effective leadership? 11 Important Qualities in Leaders • COMPETENCY • CHARACTER Credentials and Trustworthiness training Honesty Performance record Integrity and moral courage Work ethic - diligent/dedicated Promise-keeping Loyalty Communication skills Respectful Leadership skills/potential Responsibility Fair Creativity/imagination Caring and Vision compassionate Law-abiding Important Characteristics of a great coach • What are qualities of a great coach? Great Coaches • Care about their athletes as people. • Honor the traditions of the sport. • First and foremost teachers, who measure their successes not in terms of victories, but in their ability to help a youngster reach his or her full potential. • They are all about integrity. • Their actions speak louder than their words. 12 Coaches in need of remediation • What are qualities of a coach in need in remediation? Coaches In Need of Remediation • Have a much narrower view of their role. • Measure their success primarily in terms of their won/loss record, or by the number of All-Stars they produce. • Their athletes are often selfish, self- absorbed, and arrogant in their pursuit of personal glory. The Most Important Factor in Effective Leadership TRUST The most important factor within trust is apparent and unwavering integrity 13 CHANGE INVOLVES RISK – EVEN TO STANDING IN FRONT OF THE CHARGING BULL THAT DEFIES THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO BECOME Where did P.V.W.H originate? • On May 25, 1999 nearly 50 influential leaders in sports issued the Arizona Sports Summit Accord to encourage greater emphasis on the ethical and character building aspects of athletic competition. • The Summit- “Pursuing Victory With Honor”- was sponsored by the Josephson Institute of Ethics. The Arizona Sports Summit Accord The result was the Arizona Accord a document of 16 core principles that establish a framework of principles and a common language of values that can be adopted and practiced widely so that sports can do a better job of enhancing the character and uplifting the ethics of the nation. 14 What Are the Primary Values Promoted by Your Sports Program? Are your sports program’s values connected to your school community and family values? Values Values are the core desires, beliefs, and principles that motivate actions and shape the character of individuals and institutions. Breakout • What are the primary values presently promoted by your sports programs? • What changes in values would you like to see take place within your sports programs? 15 WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE FACE OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS? What Values are you sending out to society? IT HAS GOTTEN UGLY!!! We have allowed it to be tattooed with behaviors that defy sportsmanship, and dyed with colors that hide the beauty and purity of high school sports THIS FACE IS A We have permitted it to be pierced with: REFLECTION OF AND REPRESENTS WHAT Violence Disrespect IS WRONG WITH HIGH Profanity SCHOOL SPORTS Win At All Costs TODAY Gamesmanship Poor Sportsmanship What to do when two people approach a bear? • Today’s society- 16 Stated vs. Operational Values STATED VALUES: What we say we value and the level of importance we say we attach to the value. OPERATIONAL VALUES: What we actually value as revealed by our actions and how we make decisions and resolve conflicts among competing values. Building Character Through Sports Coaches Are the Decisive Element “I have come to a frightening conclusion. I am the decisive element in gym, on the field, or in the pool. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. As a coach, I possess a tremendous power to make an athlete’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de- escalated, and a child humanized or de- humanized.” — Adaptation of Haim Ginott by Dr. Tom Crawford, USOC Coaching Division 17 Coaches Determine Nature of Sports This places heavy responsibility on the coaches themselves and on those who select and retain coaches to assure that only positive values are promoted. Teachers Affect All Eternity... You never know where their influence stops. —Henry Adams AS Parents and Coaches WE DON’T WANT TO SEND MIXED SIGNALS 18 PHILOSOPHY POINTS ETHOS: The fundamental and distinctive character of a group, social context, or period of time, typically expressed in attitudes, habits, and beliefs Ethos of a school has both an inevitable and potentially permanent educational power. Athletic programs have a huge influence on the ethos of a school Isn’t just a motto (i.e. “Play Fair”, PVWH creates a A+, “Be a Sport”) POSITIVE ETHOS Six Pillars of Character • TRUSTWORTHINESS -- integrity, honesty, promise-keeping, loyalty. • RESPECT -- courtesy, autonomy, dignity, diversity, Golden Rule • RESPONSIBILITY -- duty, accountability, pursuit of excellence • FAIRNESS -- openness, consistency, impartiality • CARING -- kindness, compassion, empathy • CITIZENSHIP -- lawfulness, common good, environment A good way to think about the six pillars of character • If this was your daughter, sister or friend, what kind of a person would you hope she is marrying? 19 Trustworthiness • Act so as to encourage and justify trust • Be honest and demand honesty • Teach and model the importance of integrity even when the cost is high • Keep commitments. Do what you say you will do when you say you will do it. Respect • Treat others with respect, courtesy and consideration. • Avoid and prevent put-downs and/or insults • Assure that your team always treats opponents courteously. • Promote politeness • Do not challenge a judgment call nor
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