While leading a family full of kids who are in involved in a million different after-school sports is hectic AF, we can’t deny the fact that there are so many positive reasons parents continue to shuttle them back and forth to practice. Of course sports keep kids active, which is great, but they also teach them about fairness and playing by the rules.
Whether or not kids are athletes, playing casual games or even observing sporting events can help them learn the importance of being poised in victory and gracious in defeat. Sportsmanship is an important value and one that will help kids throughout their adult lives. Kids who learn sportsmanship won’t all grow up to be Olympians, but they will all grow up to experience both achievement and failure. So they might as well learn to ride those waves well.
Here are 30 inspirational quotes to share with your kids — and remind them what sports are really all about.
Originally posted March 2016. Updated October 2017.
Victory
Scores get forgotten; your actions don’t.
Your response
It’s all up to you.
A class act
What a fantstic habit to have.
Walking off the court
A good one to share with kids.
Playing yourself
It’s all about you.
Class
Don’t be so focused on your goal that you forget others.
Be fair
Simple, but so important.
Giving your all
What will you be remembered for?
Determination
It makes all the difference.
Spirit
It’s all about what’s inside you.
The will
How bad do you want it?
Opportunity
Those lucky enough to be able to play should know how lucky they are.
Get up
What will you do?
Practice
Preparation is dedication.
Appearences
Don’t let fear of failure defeat you.
Whine not
A new mantra for any kid.
100 percent true
You get nothing if you don’t try.
No regrets
Always give your best.
It’s all in your head
Sports are all head games.
Losing to win
Failure leads to success.
Memories
Who needs trophies?
Quitting
Quitters never win.
No excuses
Work hard.
Team work
All for one.
Practice what you preach
Amen.
The 5 S’s
How strong is your spirit?
Love of the game
Beautiful.
Dropping the ball
So true.
Second wind
How far can you go?
Preparation
Do the work.
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