Sports and Character Building

Character-building is one of the most important aspects of youth sports and high school sports. Browse these resources to help parents and coaches develop character in kids through the life lessons in sports.

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  To Help Players Off The Court, Know Them As People And Stay Available

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  Award-winning coach reflects on how she can impact her players as people.

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  Olympian Carrie Tollefson On How Youth Sports Shaped Her Life

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  Life lessons through youth sports were critical in shaping this Olympian as an athlete and as a person.

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  Billie Jean King On Her Intro To Tennis And The Importance Of Access

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  Tennis legend and social pioneer Billie Jean King explains how she first learned about tennis.

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  Billie Jean King On Her Tennis Dreams And The Roots Of Her Activism

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  Tennis legend and social pioneer Billie Jean King recalls childhood incidents that continue to drive her.

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  Billie Jean King On Athletes Making The World A Better Place

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  Tennis legend and social pioneer Billie Jean King urges athletes to make a positive difference in the world.

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  Coaches Impact Athletes On And Off The Field

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  NFL Player Engagement exec Charles Way on coaches having a positive impact beyond the field.

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  The Value Of Athletes: Community Impact

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  NFL Player Engagement exec Charles Way on how athletes can have the biggest impact off the field.

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  Respect Opponents In Any Sport, Using Ultimate Frisbee's Spirit Circle

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  Elite Ultimate Frisbee player Samantha Salvia on the Spirit Circle's ability to bring opponents together.

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  Using The Competitive Spirit To Get "Wins" In The Classroom

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  Arizona St. University Senior Associate AD Jean Boyd on student-athletes' competitive spirit in the classroom.

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  How Character Makes Football Players More Than Just Football Players

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  NFL Player Engagement exec Charles Way lists character attributes that extend athletes' impact.