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  • What helped Abby push through dark moments?
    A Lessons from tough workouts and races
  • What does the coach say about failure in sports?
    A Mistakes are okay and we grow from them
  • What does the coach say kids learn from positive sports?
    A Goal setting, working with others, resilience
  • Why is intrinsic motivation important?
    A It helps kids enjoy and stick with sports
  • What does sports teach when someone gets hurt?
    A It’s time for someone else to lead
  • What happened when his team worked like geese?
    A They beat the Jamaican team at Penn Relays
  • Why do kids watch big sporting events, according to the coach?
    A They want to be part of the team and the journey
  • What lesson did Abby learn from sports?
    A Grit and resilience
  • What life skill did the coach learn from a disappointing race?
    A Resilience
  • Why do sports need to stay age appropriate?
    A To avoid burnout and keep kids involved
  • Why do most kids quit sports by age 13?
    A It's no longer fun
  • What mistake do adults make in youth sports?
    A Focusing too much on winning
  • What motto did the coach and his wife use for their program?
    A "A ball of fun for everyone"
  • What is the final message of the talk?
    A Sports can build leaders who improve the world
  • What mindset does the coach promote in athletes?
    A “We” is greater than “Me”
  • What do geese teach us about teamwork?
    A They succeed by working together
  • What does Coach Dunham say matters more than wins?
    A Life lessons taught through sports
  • Why does the coach think kids benefit more from structured sports?
    A They grow from goal setting and teamwork
  • What keeps Coach Dunham motivated as a coach?
    A Messages from former athletes
  • Why did he keep the ribbon visible?
    A It motivated him to improve
  • What is one reason youth sports can become too stressful? –A: They become over
    professionalized and intense.
  • What are the two reactions to adversity, according to the coach?
    A Bounce back or crumble
  • What did Coach Dunham hang on his light switch?
    A A 75th place ribbon
  • What is the danger of over professionalizing sports?
    A Kids burn out mentally and physically
  • What’s the key to keeping kids in sports?
    A Making it fun
  • What does the coach want kids to become?
    A Champions and changemakers
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