Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship

If we want to reclaim the sandlots that have been replaced by professional training grounds, we can start by emphasizing a single word that today’s children and parents seem to have forgotten. That word is “sportsmanship,” and we can still teach it if we try—one child at a time.
"Emphasis on sportsmanship can save future of youth sports"

Sportsmanship

1. the character, practice, or skill of a sportsman.
2. sportsmanlike conduct, as fairness, courtesy, being a cheerful loser, etc.
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Sportsmanship is, in a basic sense, conforming to the rules of sport. More grandly it may be considered the ethos of sport.

Sportsmanship expresses an aspiration or ethos that the activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness and ethics and respect and fellowship for one's competitors.

Often the pressures of competition, individual achievement, or introduction of technology can seem to work against enjoyment by participants.
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It may be defined as respectful and ethical behavior in sports. It may also be defined as citizenship.

Sportsmanship is about character, values, personal responsibility, learning how to win and how to lose graciously, and how to control frustration and anger.
Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center

Poor Sportsmanship/Upsportsmanlike

Not displaying the qualities or behavior befitting a good sport.
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Poor sportsmanship is the converse of good sportsmanship.

Poor sportsmanship can either be the winners "rubbing salt in the wounds" of the losers, or the losers expressing their frustration at not winning, even to the point of holding a grudge.

Another example of poor sportsmanship is booing national anthems, or failing to congratulate the winners.
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Promoting Sportsmanship

Making sure there are consequences when poor sportsmanship is displayed
Children and Sports: Don’t Forget to Practice Sportsmanship! by Dawn Ramsburg

Attendance, improvement, leadership and over-all attitude and character will also play a role in a coach's decision.
Jeff City Football Letterman Requirements

Zero Tolerance: Commitment by youth organizations to vigorously enforce rules that restrain and punish inappropriate behavior.
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