Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is how we act as it relates to our involvement in sport or competition.  Sportsmanship is respect for ourselves and respect for others. Sportsmanship is courtesy in how we talk and how we act. It does not matter whether we are victorious or not, good sportsmanship should be a foundation for every athlete. These qualities of courtesy and respect are not only qualities of a great athlete, but also qualities of a great human. There is a reason that sports and life parallel each other. The lessons of sport are very much the very lessons of life. Sportsmanship is not complicated. What is the foundation? Courtesy and Respect are the foundations for good sportsmanship. Yes it is hard. Especially when others are not showing the same level of courtesy and respect. Respect yourself and others and be courteous in your words and actions. Do this.  Be a good sport and good things will happen.