Compete with Class
Albuquerque Youth Basketball League
33 Years of Competitive Youth Basketball
COMPETE WITH CLASS Curriculum for the New Mexico Activities Association’s Sportsmanship Initiative
Mission:
The New Mexico Activities Association’s sportsmanship mission is: “To develop champions for the future by utilizing athletics and activities to learn and practice the character traits necessary to
live a positive, productive and caring lifestyle.”
Sportsmanship Defined:
The NMAA defines sportsmanship as: “The act of treating others in a respectful manner, taking personal responsibility for your actions and responding with integrity while engaged in competition.”
Fundamentals of Sportsmanship: Know the rules of the game and follow them. Recognize good play by both teams. Respect your opponents – coaches, players and spectators. Respect contest officials and their decisions. Represent yourself, your family, your school and your community in a positive manner. Take full accountability for your part in the sportsmanship process, based on the roles described in “stay in your lane.”
“Compete with Class” Defined: “To compete in a manner where your attitudes, actions and reactions are synonymous with the
ideals of good sportsmanship.”
Core Values of “Compete with Class”
Respect
Respect means treating people the way you would like to be treated. A person who is respectful understands that his/her actions and behaviors affect those around them. Respect includes valuing your opponent’s personal worth and not just viewing him/her as an adversary. A person who understands respect knows that everyone deserves respect. A person who understands respect knows that to earn respect one must give respect. “There is no degree or percentage to being respectful, either you are or you aren’t!”
Integrity
A person of integrity honors his/her word. A person of integrity is honest and truthful. A person of integrity has a highly developed conscience. He/she listens to it and lets it serve as a guide. Integrity is doing what is right even when no one is watching. A person of integrity knows there are no shortcuts to victory.People of integrity are whole and cannot be divided. They adhere to a strict ethical code and cannot be swayed. Integrity is measured by what you do, not by what you say. Integrity is doing the right thing, all of the time, regardless of the situation or the circumstances. Responsibility
A responsible person takes accountability for his/her actions. Responsible people take ownership of their mistakes. Responsible people are dependable, reliable and trustworthy. When given a task, a responsible person makes sure it gets done. A responsible person thinks before acting and possesses self-control. A responsible competitor understands that negative actions have consequences. Responsible competitors understand that they are role models and have a responsibility to represent themselves, their schools and communities in a positive manner. A responsible competitor learns to deal with adversity by controlling his/her response and focusing on the next play.
