Play Like a Champion

Sports As Ministry Educational Program

Play Like a Champion Today provides leadership in a worldwide effort to renew the culture of sport for youth. It does this primarily by educating ethically responsible sport leaders - coaches, parents, and athletes - who in turn will reach millions of young people.
 

Crafted by leaders in the fields of sports psychology, coaching education, Catholic theology, and moral development, Play Like a Champion Today is:

• Centered around the principles of justice, tolerance, respect, and solidarity
• Designed using the best athlete-centered practices supported by research into character development and faith formation through sports
• Presented with the support, tradition, and resources of academic and athletic excellence that mark the University of Notre Dame

Play Like a Champion Today deals with tough sport issues & supports schools in promoting:

• Athletics as Character-Building to Athletes and Families
• Building Teams as Moral Communities
• Champion-Centered Best Coaching and Sport Parenting Practices
• Sportsmanship
• Responsible Decision Making

Over the course of the clinic, participants will learn about:

• The Spirituality of Sport
• The GROW Approach to Athlete Motivation
• Child Development
• Promoting a Safe Sport Environment
• Strategies for Developing Partnerships Between Coaches and Parents.

Coach Training Registration
Calendar of Parent Sessions