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Appendix G

The Ten Christian Virtues and Civic Responsibilities of Coaches and Administrators

As Leaders of Athletics in the 21st Century

Faithful

Leaders are loyal to others - family, friends, athletes and peers - as God has been faithful and loyal to them.

Proverbs 3:3-4: Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 28:20: A faithful man will abound with blessings

Psalm 31:23: The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.

Joshua 24:14-15: Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.  15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Serving

Leaders are committed to serving unselfishly and putting the needs of others above their own.

I Peter 4:10: Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well.

Mark 10:44-45: And whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Matthew 20:28: Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Loving

The leader believes in the power of unconditional love to positively impact and change human behavior.

St Paul said in I Corinthians 13:13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Romans 13:10: Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

John 15:12: Love each other as I have loved you.

1 John 4:12: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

Humble

Leaders understand that humility is valuable, charismatic, and marked by valuing others above oneself. Humility is charismatic; arrogance is repulsive. The only time people follow an arrogant leader is when there is no choice.

Philippians 2:3: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Humility in life is charismatic – while arrogance is repulsive. The only time people follow an arrogant leader is when they have to.

IPeter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Matthew 11:29-30: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Proverbs 11:2: When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Forgiving

Leaders offer forgiveness to others for their mistakes as Christ has forgiven them.

Ephesians 4:32: Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:13: Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Poised

Great leaders exude a sense of dignified composure when times get tough. Swearing and fits of anger in the heat of battle shows diminished balance and never impresses those who have to listen.

Proverbs 29:11: A fool always loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.

Proverbs 21:23: Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

Proverbs 13:3: Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Courageous

Leaders know that courage is not the absence of fear – but rather, accepting the risk of doing the right thing despite difficult conditions.

Joshua 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

II Timothy 1:7: For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self-control.

Ethical

For leaders in athletics and sport, ethics are the guidelines that serve as a “moral compass” for doing what is right and good at all times and in all places.

James 4:17: So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Colossians 3:17: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Matthew 5:6: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Relentless

Leaders possess an unshakeable commitment to excellence and the time required to achieve it.

Mark 10:27: With man this is impossible, not with God; all things are possible with God.

II Corinthians 4:8-9: We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don’t know why things happen as they do, but we don’t give up and quit. 9 We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.

Ecclesiastes 9:10: Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.

Colossians 3:23: Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men

Enthusiastic

Leaders know that enthusiasm is contagious, passionate and motivates us to achieve the possible and the improbable.

Philippians 4:8: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER IV CHRISTIAN VIRTUE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY PAPER

The purpose of this paper is to define and explain three of the Christian Virtues and Civic Responsibilities from Appendix G and explain how they can be applied to the coaching and athletic administration profession.

REQUIREMENTS: 150 Points : 120 are required to pass the assignment and the class.

FORMAT: USE THE TEMPLATE! It is already formatted for you.

Must be: a. Times New Roman; 12 pt. font

b. Margins: 1” top/bottom/left/right

c. Double-spaced – Everything is double-spaced, even between sections.

d. All paragraphs indented .5” (except the abstract)

e. NO BOLD text (only headings and subheadings are bold)

f. NO ITALICS or CAPS

g. ALL headings are centered, bold, and capitalized. DO NOT underline.

Do not edit or revise the INTRODUCTION or ABSTRACT.

THIRD PERSON. Points will be deducted for each improper use.

NO first or second person: “me, my, I, mine, we, us, our, you, your, yourself, myself, ours, ourselves”

Incorrect: I believe coaches must be ethical at all times.

Correct: Coaches must be ethical at all times.

PAST TENSE only:

Maxwell (2005) said, or Maxwell (2005 ) stated, (not says or states)

Jesus said, or John 35:7 said, “Jesus wept.”

NO contractions: can’t, don’t etc. Use cannot, does not.

DO NOT USE THE NAME OF THE BOOK in the text. Only use last name of the author.

Incorrect: Maxwell, in his book Ethics 101 said, “Discipline…

Correct: Maxwell (2005) said, “Discipline is tough” (p. 45).

FOUR FULL PAGES minimum in the BODY of the paper (Title page and Abstract not included). FIVE points will be deducted for each partial or missing page.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download the Template and write the paper directly on it. Do not change any of the settings. Do not cut/paste from another document into the template or retype onto the template.

2. Choose ONLY 3 Virtues/Responsibilities from Appendix G and as listed on the template.

3. Use the abstract exactly as it is written in the template. Add your 3 virtues.

(The abstract is NOT INCLUDED in the four-page requirement for the paper and should be on a separate page.

4. Use the Introduction exactly as it is stated on the template. Insert the three virtues you have chosen.

5. Create a new subheading for each virtue following the exact format and wording of the virtue on the template. Include a minimum of 3 paragraphs for each, including the following:

Paragraph 1: Define the virtue using the Merriam-Webster online dictionary. (Must be cited in the text and on the reference page.) Explain the virtue in your own words.

Paragraph 2: Describe the daily application of the virtue in athletics and give examples of how it will affect the athlete in their future roles as parents, spouses, employees, etc.

Paragraph 3: Give a specific example of a named coach or athlete who demonstrated the virtue. Example: Relentless – Michael Jordan, Ethical – John Wooden

DIRECT QUOTES:

You must include at least TWO DIRECT quotes, from at least two of the course textbooks listed below and cite them in APA 7 format. Quotes must have citations with the author(s), date of publication, and page number. No more than THREE quotes may be included in the paper.

See the References and Citations document for formatting in-text and Reference page citations.

· Brown, B.E. (2003). Teaching character through sport

· Kunau, J., Schlichtemeier, K. (2021). Timeless leadership principles: Building champions for life.

· Marx, J. (2004). Season of life: A football star, a boy, a journey to manhood

· Maxwell, J.C. (2005). Ethics 101: What every leader needs to know

**Absolutely NO INTERNET OR WEBSITE SOURCES FOR DIRECT QUOTES

Quotes from the following may be used, but DO NOT count as the two required direct quotes:

· Bible verses

· Ten Christian Virtues and Civic Responsibilities

7. Write a Conclusion restating the three virtues and summarizing the paper's theme. Re-read the first sentences of the Abstract and Introduction for the main idea. End with a closing statement – for example, how the virtues will impact the athletes/profession both now and in the future.

8. On a separate page, list your References in APA 7 format. Use the template. The template is already formatted for you in APA 7. Delete the references that you did not use in the paper.

9. EDIT YOUR PAPER: Use GRAMMARLY to proofread your paper and read it for clarity. You will lose points for editing if you don’t.

Be sure to delete all yellow highlights from the template.