character

December 1, 2016

Insidious leadership and cowardly followership

The now infamous “hits seen around the world” have been watched more than 11 million times on YouTube. The video shows referee Robert Watts attacked by two players during a football game between John Jay and Marble Falls high schools in San Anton...


August 20, 2015

Building a character development program

Watch virtually any sports news segment or browse your social media feed, and you’ll be sure to find a story about an athlete that has made a poor decision. Our society is enamored with all things negative when it comes to athletes, oftentimes c...


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Vista Murrieta High School: What C.L.A.S.S. Means At Vista Murrieta

Vista Murrieta High School (Murrieta, California) Athletic Director Ray Moore tells us the meaning behind the acronym C.L.A.S.S. and how the students embody these principles in their daily lives....


August 22, 2012

Jennifer Pollnow: 24-Hour Relay Builds Team And Character

Jennifer Pollnow,Girls Swimming   Coaches love team-building exercises. With high school programs that involve athletes competing at multiple levels, they help promote team unity, develop leadership and increase community awar...


August 22, 2012

Scott Asher: Winning While Building Character

  Scott Asher, Girls Soccer On the website that overviews Arrowhead’s soccer programs, there is a motto developed by a former coach that says, “Working on championships while building character.” Varsity girls soccer coach...


September 20, 2009

S.O.S. — Save our sportsmanship

The state of sportsmanship in today's athletic culture is at an all-time low. Headlines regarding embarrassing or unethical behavior and shameful violence have become commonplace. The National Alliance for Youth Sports estimates that 15 percent of pa...