USA Field Hockey Partners with NFHS to Improve Sportsmanship, Amplifying the #BenchBadBehavior Campaign
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Let’s Bench Bad Behavior.
The problem of bad behavior in sports has reached a tipping point. Field hockey, like other sports, is facing an umpire and coach shortage that threatens the game play and ability to grow. The No. 1 reason cited by field hockey umpires for putting down their whistles? Bad behavior by coaches and fans, and sometimes even athletes. Great sportsmanship needs to become the norm.
USA Field Hockey is proud to partner with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to help launch and amplify the #BenchBadBehavior campaign. Let’s make field hockey the gold standard of fun, sportsmanship and safety. Learn more.
Together, we are Team USA. Together, we can #BenchBadBehavior in field hockey and all sports!
How Can I Help Bench Bad Behavior?#
Help spread the word! USA Field Hockey and the NFHS have a #BenchBadBehavior toolkit with content you can use to raise awareness and encourage good sportsmanship.
Watch your own behavior and hold yourself to the highest standard of sportsmanship. Support and show appreciation for the athletes, coaches, umpires administrators and other fans. Thank them for the roles they play in allowing games to be played and enjoyed.
Encourage good sportsmanship among your team. Promote good behavior and make it the norm. If you see bad behavior, respectfully and safely address it before it gets out of hand.
Become a field hockey coach, umpire and champion! Coaches, umpires and leaders are needed at all levels of field hockey; they are essential and can have tremendous influence on the lives of others. USA Field Hockey has tools and resources to help you get started.
Bad behavior at high school athletic events has to stop. Enough is enough. Let’s restore civility in our schools and make it clear that bad behavior will not be tolerated.
Use these resources to proactively address bad behavior at high school athletic events.