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The
student athlete shall become a more effective citizen
in a democratic society. |
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OBJECTIVES |
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To
learn teamwork – To work with others in a democratic
society, an individual must develop self-discipline, respect
for authority and the spirit of hard work and sacrifice.
Athletes must place the team and its objectives higher
than personal desires. |
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To
have fun – the main reason people participate
in sports and games |
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To
be successful – Our society is very competitive.
We do not always win, but we succeed when we continually
strive to do so. You can learn to accept defeat only by
striving to win with earnest dedication. Develop a desire
to excel. |
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Sportsmanship
– To accept success and defeat like a true sportsman,
knowing you have done your best. We must learn to treat
others as we would have others treat us. We need to develop
desirable social traits, including emotional control,
honesty, cooperation and dependability. |
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To
improve – Continual improvement is essential
to good citizenship. As an athlete, you must establish
a goal and constantly try to reach that goal. Try to better
yourself in the skills involved and in those characteristics
set forth as being desirable. |
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Enjoy
athletics – It is necessary to acknowledge all
of the personal rewards we derive from athletics and to
give sufficiently of ourselves in order to preserve and
improve the program. |
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To
develop desirable personal health habits – To
be an active, contributing citizen, it is important to
obtain a high degree of physical fitness through exercise
and good health habits and to develop a desire to maintain
this level of physical fitness after formal competition
has been completed. |
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