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CHILL Manager: Sportsmanship in the Real World
CHILL Out! Cool heads instill life lessons, especially in sports. Learn how poor sportsmanship affects not only the enjoyment of sports, but also the physical and emotional safety of kids and young adults. CHILL Manager brings you stories of how sportsmanship in the real world is often overlooked and undervalued, and what we can do about it.
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Photo: Coaches make a difference in children's lives, on the field and off AP photo
What's behind the 'Letter from a Volunteer Coach'?
"Letter from a Volunteer Coach" is flying around Facebook and the internet. What's behind the coach's frustration and what can be done? Published 12:55 p.m. May 16, 2013 - Comments
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Youth soccer player may be charged with homicide by assault
A soccer referee in Utah died because an irate 17-year-old player punched him in the head. Charges are pending. Published 11:00 a.m. May 8, 2013 - Comments
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New Sports Illustrated poll examines reader reaction to first NBA gay
Sports Illustrated asks readers to respond to Jason Collins' coming-out announcement. Published 11:25 a.m. May 2, 2013 - Comments
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Sports and the Tsarnaev brothers: Their backgrounds and their target
Sports involvement isn't typical of domestic terrorists. What's the relationship between the Tsarnaev brothers and sports? Published 12:35 p.m. April 23, 2013 - Comments
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How much does a trashed hotel room really cost?
Bad behavior can cost thousands or millions of dollars. Or worse, a whole bunch of integrity. Published 12:45 p.m. April 15, 2013 - Comments
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Gay athletes: 3 possible outcomes of coming out
What's going to happen if major league athletes start coming out? Published 5:47 p.m. March 30, 2013 - Comments
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Three sportsmanship tip(offs) from a weekend of basketball
Sportsmanship isn't easy sometimes, but it's a lot of fun to watch. Two teams, AVHS and FGCU, showed us why. Published 2:26 p.m. March 26, 2013 - Comments
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Four reasons we might be to blame for the Steubenville rape
We aren't responsible for the actions of two teenage athletes convicted of rape, or are we? Published 11:02 a.m. March 19, 2013 - Comments
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What German soccer can teach us about youth sports
Germany's soccer system provides excellent perspective about youth athletics. Published 12:08 p.m. March 18, 2013 - Comments
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Abuse in youth sports: Words CAN hurt you
Forty years later, one man recalls the damage done by a verbally abusive coach. Is yelling really optimal in youth sports today? Published 3:10 p.m. March 12, 2013 - Comments
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Jenni McNamara
With over ten years’ experience in the youth sports as a parent, coach, administrator, and fan, Jenni McNamara has seen how good sportsmanship can positively affect kids and families, but also how poor sportsmanship can have a devastating impact on ...
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With over ten years’ experience in the youth sports as a parent, coach, administrator, and fan, Jenni McNamara has seen how good sportsmanship can positively affect kids and families, but also how poor sportsmanship can have a devastating impact on their physical and emotional health.
As a volunteer with USLacrosse, first on its Youth Council and now on its Board Development Committee, Jenni has seen a national trend toward integrating sportsmanship into activities at the youngest ages. Her company, CHILL Manager ™, provides tools for organizations looking to enhance their sportsmanship efforts.
She writes a blog on sportsmanship at www.chillmanager.blogspot.com and her training information can be found on her website: www.chillmanager.org.
