Teach your son to be a good sport Teach Your Player to Be a Good Sport Techniques for promoting good sportsmanship. Rick Wolff Sports Illustrated for Kids Sports Parents Read today s sports pages.
Good sportsmanship seems to be the latest cultural dinosaur facing extinction.
Talking trash and taunting opponents are now common forms of self-expression for many athletes. It s no longer sufficient to defeat your opponent you must humiliate him as well. Sadly, this behavior is becoming routinely accepted. Most likely, it starts at a young age. Kids learn behavior patterns from the adults around them.