SPORTSMANSHIP

Too often today we see sporting events where the players insult, and assault, coaches, players, and fans.  Parents shout harsh words at an opposing team player, whose only fault was checking their kid as the rules allow.  It seams that all we see today are eggregious displays of unsportsmanlike conduct that have become acceptable in our competitive society.

At CrossFit, sportsmanship is the rule of the day.  We're all in this together, while at the same time we strive for perfection of our form and a new PR in every WOD.  CrossFit WODs, and the sportsmanlike conduct I observe on a daily basis, reinforce my belief that true sportsmanship is not dead.  It lives on in those of us who still believe in hard work, having fun, and working as a team.

What does sportsmanship mean to you?  Is it finishing your WOD, then peeling yourself off the floor and running back out to help that last CrossFitter?  Is it that little word of encouragement to the other CrossFitters as you struggle through "Murph" together?  Is it the humbleness displayed when you get the high score on "Fight Gone Bad" or the gym record for a deadlift?  Before you post your thoughts to the comments, watch this video.  This has got to be one of the finest displays of sportsmanship I've ever seen.  Oh, and make sure you have a tissue.

-Steve

 

Comments

[Peggy]

This video says everything there is to say about the beauty, and the universality, of team sports. I loved it.

[Lynne D]

This should be required viewing for all parents whose children participate in any sport. What a great example this young women are!