THING FOUR Coaches care deeply about young people and work to help each athlete grow both on and off the field.

Their goal is not only to improve performance, but also to develop character, confidence, and resilience.

They do this by reinforcing lessons that last well beyond the final score: the value of hard work and commitment; the importance of encouragement and teamwork; the ability to handle success and disappointment with maturity; the responsibility to compete with sportsmanship.