Sportsmanship

Participating in sports should be fun and rewarding for everyone involved. Learn how to make sports a positive experience no matter how the scoreboard looks.

PCA’s vision is to build a world where every child benefits from a positive youth sports experience with a coach who inspires them to become the best version of themselves in the game and in life. PCA trains coaches and partners with youth sports organizations, parents, sports leaders, and communities to make youth sports more positive, equitable, and accessible to all kids regardless of social or economic circumstances. 

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Triple-Impact Competitor 

December 27, 2021

PCA shares three levels within a Triple-Impact competitor works. 

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Teach Your Athletes to be Respectful Winners on the Field 

November 01, 2019
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Greentown Youth Baseball League Seeks to Make Program Affordable to All 

May 16, 2019
Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids’ Sports—And Why It Matters

Take Back the Game—Linda Flanagan’s Advice to Coaches 

September 09, 2022

In her latest book, Linda Flanagan discusses how and why youth sports have changed so dramatically over the last 30 years. Take a peek behind the cover as she dives into the legendary coaching style of Bruce Girdler. 
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Pee Wee Hockey Team Creates Video to Find Coach a Kidney 

January 14, 2019
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Honoring the Game — Life is a Team Sport 

May 13, 2020

“Honoring The Game,” is one of the most sacred of principles we teach for athletes, coaches, parents and leaders. 
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Ditching One-Upmanship: How to Create Sportsmanship in the Stands 

April 16, 2019

Competitive parenting in youth sports can be more damaging than you think. Learn practical ways you can recognize, defuse, and address bad sportsmanship in the stands. 
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Not All Champions Win Championships 

April 01, 2019

The ending scoreboard needs its winner and loser, but no single outcome will ever define you. 
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How to Start a Peer Mentoring Program for Your Student-Athletes 

May 07, 2019
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Three Things Eagles' QB Nick Foles Said That Parents Need to Know 

February 16, 2018
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Special Olympics Help Bring Community Together 

April 15, 2019
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Players Must Treat Teammates With Respect, Even When They Don't Get Along 

September 06, 2018
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Teaching your Athletes the Fun and Safe Way to Have a Sports Rivalry 

June 17, 2019
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The Power of the Paper Plate Award 

February 20, 2018

Coaches hope to never miss an athlete doing something correctly, and the paper plate award takes that concept to a whole new level of power. 
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Avoiding Assumptions: How to Minimize Conflict Arising from Assumptions 

April 08, 2021

Young athletes sometimes make judgements based on assumptions that may or may not be true, and these can cause team conflict. 
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7 Reasons to Invest in a Multi-Sport Camp 

June 20, 2019

Are you sending your athlete to a multi-sport camp this summer? If not, here are seven reasons why you should consider investing in a multi-sport camp for your athlete. 
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10 Ways to Build More Resilient Kids  

August 01, 2017

Winning is fun. But for every team that wins, there’s another that loses. 
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