Athletics provide opportunities for young people to learn life skills for success. Successful Sports Character programs make the most of through hands-on teachable moments that celebrate: integrity, coachability, perseverance, positive attitude, respect, and the ability to work well with others.
So, what are the obstacles kids face today that derail good character skills and what's the remedy?
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Why we need sports character development
1. Why is Sports
Charter Important?
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2. Athletics provide opportunities for
young people to learn life skills for
success. Successful Sports Character
programs make the most of through
hands-on teachable moments that
celebrate:
integrity, coachability, perseverance,
positive attitude, respect, and the
ability to work well with others.
So, what are the obstacles kids face today
that derail good character skills?
3. 54% of teens are afraid of
auditioning or “trying-out” in order to
be a part of something.
6. 91% of teens have been
a victim of bullying.
3% admitted to having
been a bully and now
regret their actions.
7. 5% said they were bullied
because they were “poor”.
4% said they were bullied
for having physical or
learning disability.
8. 75.5% of teens worry
about poor academic
performance or not
getting good grades.
9. Charles Barkley
proclaimed he wasn’t
a role model,
yet kids still ranked
famous athletes
among the
most “admired
people” in their
lives (73%)
— second only to
their parents (92 %).
10. Kids View on Athletes
74% of kids believe it is
common for sports
figures to yell at a
referee or official.
62% believe it’s okay to
taunt or “trash-talk” an
opponent.
11. 52% understand the use
of banned substances to
get an edge on the
competition.
46% condone taking
cheap shots or hitting
an opponent.
12. 24 % of kids surveyed
said it isn’t necessary to
study hard and finish
school if you are
successful at sports.
34% also believe sports
stars received special
treatment if they break
the law….
13. Isn’t it time for youth to
have a fresh mindset on
what good character
really means?
14. At The C.A.R.E. Foundation,
is dedicated to making an
impact on Youth Recreation
and Sports Character
Programs
15. Contact us today on how you
can help.
CARE-FOUNDATION.ORG
Thank you.
Resource Information
ABCnewsgo.com: Study says kids emulate athletes http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100296
Stage of Life.com: Statistics about Teens and Fear, Statistics about teens and bullying
http://www.stageoflife.com/StageHighSchool/OtherResources/Statistics_on_High_School_Students
_and_Teenagers.aspx
Editor's Notes
Study says kids emulate athletes http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100296