Author Description

This guide provides coaches with a valuable tool to help them understand the basic principles of sportsmanship. Combining years of coaching & teaching experience, the authors provide clear guidelines to help coaches teach their players respect for: opponents; teammates & team; officials; coaches; & the rules & traditions of the game. Coaches¿ responsibilities as models & educators are brought to life through real-life situations that confront them on & off the field. The authors provide numerous questions that help readers to become more reflective about sport. They also urge coaches & athletes to strive for a healthy balance between the playful side of sport & the seriousness of competition. Illustrations.