Athletic Traditions

By Bruce E. Brown

This booklet is a follow up to a book I wrote several years ago entitled, 101 Positive Athletic Traditions. At the end of the book I asked readers who had other traditions that they would be willing to share to write to me. This is a compilation of the best of those traditions I received from coaches, athletic directors and athletes from around the country.
Positive traditions exist to bond teammates, and coaches, to reward behaviors that will make you a better team, to support your core covenants and to have fun.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bruce E. Brown
• Release date: May 31, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310740688

Bruce E. Brown

35 years as a teacher, coach, athletic administrator at the junior high, high school, junior college and collegiate level Coached football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball Former National presenter for the NAIA’s Champions of Character Program Director of Proactive Coaching Clinician – Speaking nationally to athletes, coaches, parents, school districts and corporations

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Athletic Traditions - Round Two

Bruce E. Brown

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Table of Contents

Athletic Traditions - Round Two

Bucket of Water

Spartan Tool Box

Yard Mascots

3 Sports - 3 Years

Gold Standard

Coaches Report Card

Forever Memories

Opposing Jerseys

Senior Recognition

Banner Day

Painting to help the community

Convenience or Commitment?

Affirmation Cards

MVT Award

Mental Toughness Traditions

RBP - Help Up

Baseball/Softball Picnic

Adopt a Manager

Race for the Foul Ball

Stand You Up and Cover You with Love

High Goals

Big Heart Award

Stand Up for Your Teammates

Black Hat Monday

Defensive Stops

Great Pumpkin Race

Red Alert

Past Legends

Team First - Me Second

Lady Falcon Fourteen

Honor Call

Unity Council for Team Leadership

Finish Strong Award

Just Watch Our Seniors

Build a Strong Foundation

The Character Path

Adopt an Elementary School

Leadership Bracelet

Statue of Tecumsah - From the United States Naval Academy

Get in the Wheelbarrow

Count Down the Days

Ego’s Gone

Unity Log

Taking Responsibility for Underclassmen

Find People Who Want to be Involved

Monthly Letter Home

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone in the School Community

Will Your Jersey Number

Lunch Date

Plant a Tree for Each Season or Championship Trees

Dog Patch Olympics

Academic Conditioning

Mud Run

Victory Chute

Foxes and Hounds

Every Senior a Leader

First Up, Best Dressed - Off Season Effort Award

Mowing Party

Mojo Rock

My Ideal Teammate

Controlling the Controllables

Athletic Traditions - Round Two

There are some common traits in consistently successful programs, one of which is positive traditions they have intentionally instituted to celebrate each part of their season. This booklet is a follow up to a book I wrote several years ago entitled 101 Positive Athletic Traditions. At the end of the book, I asked readers who had other traditions that they would be willing to share to write to me. This is a compilation of the best of the traditions I have received from coaches, athletic directors and athletes from around the country. Hopefully they will be adjustable for coaches and teams to use regardless of sport or age.

Positive traditions exist to bond teammates and