September 2008 Issue

Fundamentals: The Responsible Sports Newsletter
 
Liberty Mutual Championing and Celebrating Responsibility in Youth Sports
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Great Plays,
Great Saves!
September is Youth Soccer Month and Liberty Mutual is proud to join US Youth Soccer in celebrating by recognizing great plays and great saves out on the field. During the month of September, we’re looking for photos of those great plays and great saves – each week, two photos will be selected as winners. A $100 adidas gift card could be yours! Check out the submissions from the Responsible Sports Community in the Great Saves Gallery. Celebrate Youth Soccer Month with us and upload your photo today!

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The Magic Ratio
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One of the core principles of Responsible Sports is "The Magic Ratio." This concept, developed by our partners at Positive Coaching Alliance, focuses both Responsible Coaches and Responsible Sport Parents, on providing truthful, specific praise in combination with constructive criticism to ensure that kids stay positive and motivated to continue in their chosen sports. Sounds easy, right? But anyone who has volunteered as a youth sport coach or sat in the stands supporting our kids playing sports knows that on paper the concept sounds easy, but in practice every day it can be a bit more challenging. So this month, the team from Responsible Sports and Positive Coaching Alliance explore specific tips and advice to help you practice The Magic Ratio in your everyday responsible sports life. And just like the X’s and O’s of our sports, this too takes practice!

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Star $2,500 Community Grants are back!
Main The Fall Responsible Sports Community Grant period is now open! From September through November, register your youth sports organization and rally your team parents, coaches, and supporters to take a Responsible Sports course and quiz and get points toward a $2,500 Grant. The organizations with the most number of points earn these valuable grants. And new this fall: youth sports teams and booster clubs from schools can participate! Check to see if your organization is registered today. If not, encourage your team or league administrator to register. And then start spreading the word: Join the Responsible Sports Movement!
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