Soccer homework: sportsmanship!

 Parents & Friends,  

The qualities of a great teammate is the first week of homework we send to any new family in the Soccer 1:1 program. We follow that up with sportsmanship! 

This is what it looks like... 

Title: Sportsmanship 

Task: Please type up 5 ways we can show good sportsmanship in soccer e.g., being a referee is a tough job and they are human beings too. We always keep that in mind and are respectful to referees and their decisions. Have fun! 

It’s important to us that the families understand early on that we are not just teaching soccer. We want to teach values and life lessons. Not just being a good athlete but a good person as well who respects the game. 

Below is what one 11-year-old player submitted… 

1. Accepting the call when you foul someone. 

2. Not yelling at the referee. 

3. Help someone up if they fall. 

4. Telling people nice try if they mess something up. 

5. At the end of a game you can tell the people on the other team good game. 

Amazing! Accepting calls when they go against you. Not engaging the referees in a negative fashion, respecting the opponent at the final whistle. These are all fantastic ways to show sportsmanship. 

Now see what your child can come up with! 

Chat soon, 
Patrick
Soccer 1:1