In fact, one in four parents have seen a verbally
abusive coach, and more than half of all coaches
have witnessed parents yelling at their own kids or
at officials.
Community
Campaign To
Promote
Sportsmanship
Could Earn Youth
Sports Teams
$2,500
These results indicate that too often, parents and
coaches have adopted a mentality that winning is
more important than learning the core values of
teamwork and sportsmanship. This has prompted a
number of businesses, community leaders and
organizations to work with coaches and parents
across the country to promote camaraderie and
goodwill among teammates and competitors alike.
(BPT) - As fall arrives and kids return to school, both
parents and young athletes will also be preparing for a
busy schedule of youth sports. At such a time, it's worth
revisiting a touching story from a youth hockey game
last year that gained attention on social media. In this
particular game, when three-year-old Arabella fell on
the ice and struggled to get up, a player from the other
team skated away from the action and instead of going
after the puck, extended her hand and helped little
Arabella up. It's a simple story and a simple act, but it
embodies what youth sports are supposed to be all
about - a life lesson grasped even at age three.
"We believe youth sports play a vital role in the
health and vibrancy of our communities," says
Anthony Storm, executive vice president and chief
marketing officer at Liberty Mutual Insurance,
whose Play Positive initiative was established to
"pro