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Importance Of Sports In Sports

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As a young teenager, my parents forced me into playing sports with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), however, strongly contributed to my overall personal moral development to where I stand today. The goal for participating in sports is to be active, have fun, and to have a positive sport experience through learning and practice of fundamental skills. In a blog entitled ”Sports and Moral Development” by Michael W. Austin, he uses the book “Moral Development and Sport," by Carwyn Jones and Mike McNamee, by discussing how the young observe sports. ”As the young see, imitate, and are initiated into fairness in this and other ways, they can begin to develop it as a trait of character. However, this requires that they see and be committed …show more content…

At the time, I did not believe this was morally wrong, however, I did not know that Michael would find my blog online and show the coach himself. Over the next couple of games, my punishment from the coach was to sit on the bench and not play, however, I suddenly wish that I could have played those games, since this was a CYO league that should allow for every player the chance to play regardless.
After this situation, I told my parents about Michael around how he bullied me on and off the court. For example, he would make fun of me at practice, told me I had no friends, and was not so kind with his words with me on Facebook. After my parents were aware of this situation, they advised me to stop communicating with Michael. To be accountable for my own actions, I apologized to the coach after the season on the behalf of my actions done online, however, I stated that I will no longer play CYO basketball or baseball due to this uncomfortable situation with another player. If I was in charge as the coach, I would have still disciplined myself to not play me to where I could understand that I should be accountable for my own actions, however, wish I could have immediately addressed this with my parents first then address the coach if it appeared necessary. As a player, one does not want to discuss problems with their coach, however, coaches should be regarded as role

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