OBJECTIVES OF

SPORTS
1. Enjoyment of those involved.
2. Striving to win
3. Entertainment
4. Love
5. Focus on Controllable
- we can always control two things: our attitude and our
effort.
6. Discipline
- Discipline is not something done to someone for the purpose of
punishment but rather daily practices that help individuals
achieve their goals.
- As the old saying goes, “Discipline is the fuel of achievement.”
7. Friendship

- Bonds form in sport as a result of people coming together who

share the same interests and are striving toward a common
goal.
- you must rely on others, a good teammate always thinks of
others first, holds people accountable and supports others
during the high’s and low’s all characteristics of a true friend.
8. How to compete

- Head Coach of The Seattle Seahawks Pete Carroll has a

philosophy to, “Do things better than they have ever been done
before, with competition being the central theme driving us to
maximize our potential.” Athletes and Coaches don’t only learn how
to compete in games but also in practice.
9. Sportsmanship
10. Team work
11. Goal setting
- Athletics creates an atmosphere where Coaches and Athletes
strive toward team goals, like winning the championship or
individual performance goals such as becoming an all-star.
 - Goal setting and creating a plan to achieve those goals help
athletes and coaches improve themselves each day.
12. Confidence
13. Humility

- Humility is a great characteristic of any leader. Sport can offer

the chances to serve one another and also the platform to be humble in
victory.
14. How to handle losing
- That when we lose, that’s when the learning takes place.
 - Losing forces, you to evaluate your performance, correct your
mistakes and pick yourself up to try again! Anyone can handle
winning but it takes a mentally tough person to handle losing
because it hurts.
15. Appreciation / Gratitude
16. Motivation
- Sport requires an unbelievable time commitment.
- It takes both the body and mind and no matter how much
someone loves their sport they need Intrinsic motivation to grind day in
and day out.
17. How to handle pressure
- Legendary Pittsburgh Head Coach Chuck Noll defined
pressure as ”something you feel only when you don’t know what
you’re doing.”
- Many people create stress for themselves due to a lack of
preparation and daily discipline.
18. Health
19. Procedure
- Learn how to follow team policies and procedures.
20. Risk taking
- “The biggest risk in life is not to take a risk.” Sport is filled with risks.