Sportsmanship - Fair and reasonable behavior, especially in playing a sport. It is abiding by the rules of a contest and accepting victory or defeat graciously.
What is sportsmanship? It is playing by the rules, considering the feelings of others, providing encouragement, being honest, having self-control, using teamwork, showing respect for your opponents, and being cooperative.
We have seen an increase in distressing incidents in youth sports and professional sports as young people and adults alike often participate in inappropriate behavior. I hope this will change. You can help that change come about by being a good role model.
Sportsmanship is about character, values, personal responsibility, learning how to win and how to lose graciously, and how to control frustration and anger. It is being a good citizen.
Let’s think about sportsmanship. Do some good thinking here. I found a wonderful website that asks some good though-provoking questions about sportsmanship. Go to the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center and pick one of the questions to answer. Be sure to tell us the number of the question when you answer and use complete sentences. I can’t wait to see your answers!
I agree with you. People do that a lot.Like cheeting in spelling test by looking at other peoples work.That is so rong. We need to come up with a way to stop this.And we need to get over it if someone said so and sos was better than yours.We need this to stop.
Posted by: Katey | March 11, 2005 at 12:40 PM
Mrs. Hooper your post on sportsmanship was great! Thank you for the awesome link. I hope our boys and girls spend some time reading the information because they will benefit from it. Sportsmanship is the one thing that they need to keep in the forefront of their minds as we begin preparing for Field Day. And to add a little hint to the 4th & 5th graders, it is a key character trait that I look for in Field Day helpers.
Posted by: Ms. Roper | March 16, 2005 at 10:09 AM
Dear Ms.Hooper,
I think everyone in J.H.House has great sportsmanship. WE are all resectful of eachother. Just to let you know.
Posted by: kerri | March 17, 2005 at 01:22 PM
I think sportsmanship is very inportant and people should keep it alive.
Posted by: Paulina | March 17, 2005 at 01:59 PM
You should always use sportsmanship in any game you play. It makes you not be mad at everything you play.
Posted by: paige | March 17, 2005 at 02:02 PM
Dear MS.HOOPER I think you are right about it. EVEN in a sport,thank you about write it.
Posted by: mark | March 17, 2005 at 02:09 PM
I really do agree with what u say and write!
Posted by: leanne | March 17, 2005 at 02:11 PM
Wow! That was really fun reading your report. I really think J.H.House has the best sportmenship.
Posted by: Jhonathan | March 17, 2005 at 02:16 PM
I know alot of people with sportsmenship. I think we reward people that we see with sportsmanship.
Posted by: Darion | March 24, 2005 at 01:05 PM
I think that sportsmanship is best thing for every student to have.
Posted by: najai | April 20, 2005 at 01:45 PM