Play Positive Poll: Dealing with a Match Loss

As the saying goes - the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Losing is often difficult for anyone and for youth it can result in tears, blame, anger or feelings of failure. As a parent or coach, your reaction to a loss can have a direct impact on how your athletes process losing a match. As Sportsmanship Month comes to an end, Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Play Positive® asks you, when your youth athlete/team loses, what is your initial reaction?

Teach, encourage, and model good sportsmanship in moments of winning and losing. Read the Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive® article “Win and Lose with Class.”
When your youth athlete/team loses, what is your initial reaction?

Helping your athlete handle a win or a loss with class can translate into how they can handle situations away from sports. See the slideshow “How to Win and Lose with Class” from Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Play Positive® initiative.


At Liberty Mutual Insurance, we believe that integrity matters. That’s why we created Play Positive®, powered by Positive Coaching Alliance, an initiative that promotes good sportsmanship to help ensure our kids have the fun and positive youth sports experience they deserve. We are committed to providing tools and resources for parents and coaches so we can come together to provide valuable life lessons that support winning on and off the mat.


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