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The International Mental Game Coaching Association is a leader in the mental
game of sport education for coaches, athletes and parents. IMGCA strongly
believes that sport should be a living laboratory for learning about
sportsmanship and for developing character. IMGCA has three sportsmanship
pledges you can use: The Athlete Sportsmanship Pledge, the Parent
Sportsmanship Pledge and the Coach Sportsmanship Pledge.
IMGCA has developed this coach sportsmanship pledge designed to foster
self-development and to encourage healthy and ethical behavior throughout
the sport experience.
At the bottom of this pledge you will find places for a signature and a date.
IMGCA encourages readers to commit to this pledge. This pledge can be
undertaken for one person, an entire team, a league or for any organization.
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IMGCA would like to hear from you if you have suggestions for ways to
improve this pledge. Here now is the International Mental Game Coaching
Association Coach Pledge:
The International Mental Game Coaching Association
Coach Sportsmanship Pledge
Bill Cole, MS, MA
Founder and President
The International Mental Game Coaching Association
I view sports as a worthwhile endeavor in and of itself, and also as a vehicle
for learning valuable life lessons. I know that sports both display character
and build character.
Therefore,
- I commit to making my main focus the overall well-being and
development of my athletes, both on and off the field.
- I commit to demonstrating decorum, civility, sportsmanship, respect,
courtesy, fair play, integrity and ethical, responsible behavior at all
times.
- I commit to treating all persons with respect, regardless of race,
creed, color, sex or ability.
- I commit to being a person who exemplifies and promotes loyalty,
accountability, trustworthiness and good citizenship.
- I commit to displaying excellent emotional and mental self-control at
all times.
- I commit to winning and losing with dignity and respect for everyone.
- I commit to maintaining dignity in the face of adversity.
- I commit to treating others the way I wish to be treated, using the
"Golden Rule".
- I commit to being an excellent, respectful communicator, relating to
others with sensitivity, kindness and fairness at all times.
- I commit to being transparent, clear and specific about expectations I
and my staff have regarding sportsmanship, rules, policies and
procedures.
- I commit to seeking ongoing training and knowledge about coaching
and training with regard to the overall development of children, teens
and young adults, in the physical, mental and emotional spheres.
- I commit to teaching and enforcing good sportsmanship and character
in all my players.
- I commit to being an excellent role model in sportsmanship for all my
athletes, staff and everyone else.
- I commit to understanding that I am an ambassador for my players'
team, school, club, program or association.
- I commit to supporting the removal of negative and abusive coaches
from my sport.
- I commit to being on watch for behavior from others that does not
promote well-being, such as negativity, belittling, hazing, bullying and
physical, mental or emotional abuse. When I encounter this behavior, I
will take appropriate steps to bring it under control.
- I commit to supporting a sports environment that is free of drugs,
tobacco and alcohol.
- I commit to respecting and supporting officials, administrators, staff
and coaches, and will never do or say anything that would embarrass
them.
- I commit to showing respect and concern for an injured player,
regardless of the team they are on.
- I commit to showing gratitude to officials, administrators, staff and
coaches.
- I commit to teaching my players and staff good values that uphold the
best virtues of sportsmanship, character and life lessons.
- I commit to supporting and respecting my players and staff, win or
lose.
- I commit to helping my players and staff see the value of sports
lessons as preparation for life itself.
- I commit to helping my players and staff see valuable sport and life
lessons even when they lose or play poorly.
- I commit to refraining from behaving in a distractingly emotional,
negative or nervous manner from the sidelines where my players or
others can view this during a competition.
- I commit to involving parents in helping to instill sportsmanship and
good character in their children.
- I commit to acknowledging and applauding good plays by the opposing
team as well as my own.
- I commit to teaching my players and staff the rules, traditions, history,
ethics and context of their sport so they can thrive.
______________________________
Name
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Date
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Copyright © Bill Cole, MS, MA 2011-2020. All rights reserved.
Bill Cole, MS, MA, a leading authority on peak performance,
mental toughness and coaching, is founder and President of
the International Mental Game Coaching Association, https://www.mentalgamecoaching.com.
Bill is also founder and CEO of William B. Cole Consultants,
a consulting firm that helps organizations and professionals
achieve more success in business, life and sports. He is a
Wall Of Fame Honoree, an award-winning scholar-athlete, published
book author and articles author, and has coached at the highest
levels of major-league pro sports, big-time college athletics
and corporate America. For a free, extensive article archive,
or for questions and comments visit him at www.MentalGameCoach.com
or SportsPsychologyCoaching.com.
Article Source: IMGCA
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