Virtue: Compassion

The strength to be aware of the needs of others and the desire to help them.

Related Virtues: Unity, Purpose, Motivation, Conviction, Enthusiastic

Helping A School That Burned Down

The SportsLeader family all across the country has always teamed up to help one another in times of need. We have another urgent plea for help. One of our newest partner schools in California, Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, has suffered severe damage due to the recent fires. Nearly half... Read more
Virtues: 
Charity, Compassion, Empathy, Teamwork

Amazing Response Helped Coach / Catholic Creativity

We are truly grateful for the tremendous prayer and email response for Coach Darin Fontz. Darin passed away shortly after our last email was sent. Your emails were read to him at his bedside and it truly uplifted him. People from all over the country responded, from D1 National Championship Coaches... Read more
Virtues: 
Creative, Charity, Compassion

Prayer Request: Coach Fighting Stage IV Cancer

One of the beautiful aspects of SportsLeader is the community-family we have created throughout our partner schools. We have a coach-family-school-community in much need of prayer right now: Darin Fontz of E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux, LA. If you would like to send a message of... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Empathy, Faithful

Third Day - Cry Out To Jesus

Virtues: 
Compassion

Fr Ken Marlovits Talk at Seton LaSalle Coaches Appreciation Dinner

Virtues: 
Authentic, Communication, Compassion, Grateful

Parent Prayer-Warrior Program

Like Tweet Pin +1 in “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6) CLICK ON IMAGE: to view classic scene from Bruce Almighty when Bruce learns how to REALLY present his requests to... Read more
Virtues: 
Camaraderie, Caring, Communication, Compassion, Conviction, Dedication, Faithful

Autism Car Wash

Virtues: 
Compassion, Empathy, Bold, Caring, Creative

Life is too short to waste a Chance

Virtues: 
Personable, Caring, Compassion

Preschool in a Nursing Home

Virtues: 
Flexibility, Compassion, Creative, Empathy, Dignity

Basketball Star Lauren Hill Talks about Hospice

Virtues: 
Authentic, Courage, Compassion, Perspective

Lauren Hill on CBS This Morning (Short)

Virtues: 
Appreciation, Compassion

Starting and Finishing in Prison

If you missed our virtue of the week this past weekend on CLASS - The strength to control one’s feelings seeking the good of others especially after victory and defeat, CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE SportsLeader encourages all of our teams to incorporate service projects into their schedule. Here... Read more
Virtues: 
Class, Service, Caring, Compassion

Give a Little Love

Virtue: Brave The strength to conquer fear while overcoming difficulties and resisting temptations.Read more
Virtues: 
Brave, Courage, Compassion, Purpose

Thanks MOM

Like Tweet Pin +1 in "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." George Washington SportsLeader knows that all of us in the pit of our stomach... Read more
Virtues: 
Grateful, Compassion, Charity

Tim's Place Albuquerque: Breakfast, Lunch, Hugs

Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Enthusiastic, Humility, Noble, Other-Centered

St Mary CC Panther and Huron Tiger Victory Day 2014

St Mary CC Panther football program and the Huron Tiger football program hosted Victory Day at Kalahari Field, Huron, Ohio on Sept 6, 2014. This program featured special athletes that came to town and lit up the stadium like it has never been lit up! High School Football - It's more than just a... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Magnanimous, Other-Centered

Sometimes The Little Things ...

Like Tweet Pin +1 in Sometimes the little things last the longest. I found the below video very inspiring and thought-provoking and I hope it does the same for you. Click on the image to watch - it's only a minute long. We could put ourselves in the position of the Dad and/or the daughter. Like... Read more
Virtues: 
Effort, Caring, Reflection, Grateful, Compassion, Dependable, Legacy

The Talent of the "Disabled"

Like Tweet Pin +1 in I shared the below video back in March but it is worth watching again. Click on the image. I was blessed to witness something recently that was truly life-changing. I was with a team of young men on the sideline for a game and suddenly a young man in a wheelchair joined us. His... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Magnanimous, Maturity, Perspective, Reflection

Sometimes the Little Things Last the Longest

Virtue: Gratitude The strength to speak and act with a spirit of thankfulness for the gifts and blessings you receive.Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Compassion, Consistent, Dependable, Legacy, Self-less, Grateful

Head Soccer Coach Testimonial - Eric Morales, Effingham, IL, St Anthony

Virtues: 
Charity, Communication, Compassion, Leadership, Unity

We Give Life or We Drain it with Every Encounter

Like Tweet Pin +1 in This video really moved me. Click on the image to watch it. And I think it would be amazing to show your Dads before a Father-Daughter Jersey Ceremony. Sometimes in our lives we make little effort to communicate with those we love, or those we coach, or those we teach, or our... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Communication, Compassion, Dependable, Effort, Noble

Intentionally Strengthening Families

One of the greatest blessings a young person can have is a strong, united and loving family. It is something most if not all of us long for. A family who loves us, supports us, listens to us, shares their thoughts, feelings and experiences with us. This truly is a priceless treasure. One of the... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Faithful, Unity, Wisdom

Silence of Love

Virtues: 
Communication, Compassion, Honor, Significance, Charity, Sacrifice

TobyMac - Speak Life

Virtue: Hope The strength to hold that your interior longing will be fulfilled.Read more
Virtues: 
Hope, Communication, Charity, Compassion, Significance, Honor

Unsung Hero: Pay it Forward

Virtue: Self-Less The strength to always serve others before yourself.Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Generous, Heroic, Noble, Maturity, Self-less

Batkid: The Superhero of Compassion

Miles Scott, a 5-year-old boy whose leukemia is in remission, is a huge Batman fan, and his dream came true when the city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to fulfill his wish to be Batman for a day. He stopped traffic in the Bay last November with his appearance as Batkid during a Make-a-... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Enthusiastic, Magnanimous, Service, Other-Centered, Noble

Which Wolf do You Feed?

This is a good story-image about virtue and vice. Consider sharing it with your team. Click HERE for information about our upcoming leadership seminars. Next one is April 5th. Virtue = Strength, Lou Judd Saving Lives Through SportsRead more
Virtues: 
Wisdom, Faithful, Generous, Compassion, Hope

NYC Public Schools Have Seen 10 Student Suicides In 7 Weeks

Kids need mentoring, virtue, ceremony … purpose and hope in their lives. The epidemic of loneliness and depression is growing. May our eyes, ears and most importantly our hearts be open to noticing our kids, helping them communicate and creating an atmosphere of true family on our teams... Read more
Virtues: 
Assertive, Compassion, Considerate, Forgiving

Batkid

Make-A-Wish foundation grants 5-year-old Miles wish to become Batman. Turning San Francisco into Gotham City, Miles shows the community just how strong of a fighter he is. After being diagnosed at 20 months-old with Leukemia, Miles has beat cancer and is now in remission. To see more photos and... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Heroic, Hope, Brave

Son, "If You Ain't FIRST, You're LAST!"

The 2013-2014 winter sports season is drawing to a close for most youth sports and high school sports teams. Our culture will celebrate this season's champions, you can count on it, those champions will be crowned. And how about all those other numerous "almost" champions, that didn... Read more
Virtues: 
Perspective, Vision, Wisdom, Communication, Compassion

ALL Our RELATIONSHIPS Deserve MORE!

We, at SportsLeader, urge ALL OF US to embrace the RELATIONSHIPS we are vested in. The fact is, we CAN ALL DO A BETTER JOB of making those relationships better. It doesn't matter if it's the Father-Daughter/Son relationship, the Mother-Daughter/Son relationship, the Coach-Player... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Assertive, Compassion, Charity, Faithful, Grateful

A Brother Who Really Loves His Sister

In a surprise award announcement, we honor the Cochran Family with the Unsung Hero Award. Watch their heartwarming story as they share what each means to the other.Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Magnanimous, Maturity

These Two Brothers Made LeBron James Speechless

Virtue: Tough The strength to work hard and to work smart always motivated by a cause. See the inspiring story of brothers Conner and Cayden Long, who were the recipients of Sports Illustrated Kids 2012 SportsKids of the Year award. Although Cayden has cerebral palsy it hasn't stopped him from... Read more
Virtues: 
Tough, Bold, Compassion, Committed, Considerate

Iron Man Helps the Homeless Smile

Virtues: 
Charity, Compassion, Considerate, Other-Centered, Noble

Pope Francis vs the Miami Dolphins

Pope Francis took the time recently to do one simple thing that has now captivated the globe: He embraced and prayed with a man covered in tumors in St. Peter’s Square. The encounter between the pontiff and the unnamed individual took place after Francis addressed his general audience, when... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Charity, Courage, Humility, Self-less, Noble

The Brightest Light at Florida State

Telling stories is a great way to teach virtue. This one can be applied to so many: Charity, Generosity, Kindness, Compassion, Self-Less, Other-Centered, Hope … Imagine if you had a "Mrs Killings" on your team or coaching staff. What a difference! Let's ask ourselves: Am I a... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Charity, Compassion, Courage, Other-Centered, Noble

'Carry On': Why I stayed

The story, 'Carry On': Why I stayed by ESPN, is one of the more important stories ESPN has ever done in my opinion. It shows how sports can become a life-changing event in so many different and unexpected ways for all those involved, even producers. In many ways, coaches all over the... Read more
Virtues: 
Charity, Committed, Compassion

7-year-old's Husker spring game TD goes viral

No doubt many of you have either seen, read about or both ... The 7-year old boy named Jack Hoffman who ran for a TD during the University of Nebraska Spring Football game. More about it below ... It is an inspiring and moving act of charity on the part of many people, Nebraska Football in... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Compassion, Assertive, Leadership

A Network of Athletes Who Care

REMINDER: SportsLeader Coaches Clinic this coming Saturday March 16 in Wyandotte, MI. Tyler Hamilton is a SportsLeader graduate from Wyandotte, MI. He is currently double majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University while playing football and... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Charity, Generous, Noble

Wheelchairs for the 4th Quarter

One of our first SportsLeader schools from Georgia helped make a dream come true last week. The 8th grade boys basketball team from Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA near Atlanta was honored to be asked to serve in a special way. Joseph Brunelle, manager of the Vickery Creek Middle School Vipers 8th... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Magnanimous, Charity, Other-Centered

How to Get My Kid into Harvard

Some interesting research that backs up some good ole fashioned common sense. It would follow that the more we love our players the better off they will be as well. Virtue = Strength, Lou Judd LIKE SportsLeader on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/SportsLeader/223927884292066 How to Get My... Read more
Virtues: 
Legacy, Communication, Compassion, Confident

Three Great Stories: Charity, Compassion and Sacrifice

Three great stories to share from Arizona, Michigan and Kansas. Click on the links for more photos and info. Virtue brings happiness! Virtue = Strength, Lou Judd http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8579599/chy-johnson-boys Originally Published: November 1, 2012 By Rick Reilly | ESPN.com How about a... Read more
Virtues: 
Charity, Compassion, Sacrifice, Iron-Willed

Going Backwards and Losing Humanity

We are going backwards and losing our humanity in the process. On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake's order that she give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled. This is categorically... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Sacrifice, Service

Irena Sendler & Letters to Mom

As many of you prepare for your Letter to Mom Ceremonies, it is good to remind your players that there are so many women on this planet who have done truly amazing things and are never properly thanked or awarded for them, whether they be Stay-at-Home Moms, Social Heroines like Irena Sendler or a... Read more
Virtues: 
Bold, Brave, Compassion, Courage, Forgiving

Suicide: How We Can Help

Suicide is one of the most tragic elements of human existence. The causes are too numerous to count and a "one size fits all" solution is not possible. But three things that I believe can HELP are purpose, mentoring and virtue ... and these are the strengths of SportsLeader and coaching... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Vision, Wisdom

We Need This: Victory Day

The key difference between a value and a virtue is that a value is knowing something is right and a virtue is doing it. Service projects are excellent ways to help our athletes put the virtue of the week into action. Victory Day is a virtue-service project started by SportsLeader Coach Aaron Segedi... Read more
Virtues: 
Assertive, Caring, Compassion, Service

Victory Day 2012 Trenton Michigan Clips

Victory Day is a virtue-service project started by SportsLeader Coach Aaron Segedi of Trenton High School in Trenton, Michigan. It gives children with physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to enjoy being a football player or cheerleader for the day. High School football players and... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Service, Magnanimous

Coach's Idea to Help Special Needs Children Goes National

Coach Aaron Segedi spoke at our Coaches Clinic a few weeks back. If you would like the pdf of his power point presentation about Victory Day just send me an email and we will get it to you. ... Local Coach's Idea to Help Special Needs Children Goes National By Nate Stemen, Trenton Patch Two... Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Heroic, Service

Is Your School a Culture of Misery?

The below article is another extreme wake-up call that our society urgently needs VIRTUE to help transform it. We need to examine our school - our team and see if it has a culture of misery or a culture of virtue. Our commitment card is all about this: Charity - I will only think and say positive... Read more
Virtues: 
Charity, Caring, Compassion, Considerate

What Game Photographers See

I received this note from a parent/booster member of the Eastern High School football team in Louisville, KY - Matthew Smith. As coaches, we don't always hear about the good things about our players and our programs from "outsiders" ... many times just the complaints. The more you teach virtue, the... Read more
Virtues: 
Caring, Compassion, Vision, Other-Centered, Noble

Coach Kevin Browning - Personal Story

An assistant football coach at Parkway High School in Rockford, OH describes the moment he understood he needed to make some changes to grow as a man.Read more
Virtues: 
Compassion, Caring, Maturity, Assertive