Daily Lessons

By Bruce E. Brown

Designed for coaches who want to incorporate lessons of character into their daily practice plans. Part of every teams practice sessions should include how to become an athlete and teammate of character. Each trait is divided into sections to give coaches a lesson plan for the day.
Section 1 – A definition - teach one concept at a time.
Section 2 – choices to with the athlete can commit.
Section 3 – Questions for the athlete or teams to discuss.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bruce E. Brown
• Release date: May 31, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310463228

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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A Game Plan For Character Development

Daily Character Lessons for High School and College Coaches

By Bruce Brown

NAIA Special Presenter

Copyright © 2015 Bruce Brown

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NAIA Champions of Character The NAIA Champions of Character initiative will create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed through respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship.

A review of the NAIA history, regarding sport and higher education, quickly reveals numerous consistencies-the dedication to academic achievement along with athletic excellence and trail blazing equal opportunities for all students. Above all, there is an expectation of ethical behavior, a commitment to scholarship, sportsmanship and leadership.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has a history of taking on social issues and providing an alternative path for those involved in athletic competition. Throughout its history, the NAIA has approached sport as a powerful tool for developing character. The arena of athletic competition continues to become an imitated model for society. The NAIA sees the present culture of sports as an opportunity to bring more formal emphasis on character development on every level using sports as a centerpiece. This commitment has led to the creation of the Champions of Character initiative.

The NAIA Champions of Character initiative is designed to assist those influenced by sports programs to know the right thing, do the right thing and value the right thing in all areas of life. It is the intent of this program to have NAIA student-athletes exhibit exemplary character and sportsmanship. It will go beyond hopes and mission statement and become, "this is what we truly