Give it Your All! Defining Yourself Through Sports Participation

with Gene Smith,
Ohio State University Athletic Director;
former Arizona State University Athletic Director

From participating in eight sports in high school, playing on Notre Dame's 1978 National Championship football team, to his nearly 20 years as an NCAA Division I College Athletic Director, Gene Smith truly knows the value of Athletics. In a calm, passionate, and motivating message, Smith encourages athletes and parents in the following areas: 1) Sportsmanship - how the "game" parallels life's many challenges. 2) Academics - importance of accepting the challenge of competing in the classroom. 3) The Role of the Parent - advice and suggestions for frequent and open communication. 4) The Role of the Coaches - making the most out of the player-coach relationship. 5) Resisting Temptation - encouragement to dream, stand tall and make their own decisions! Smith's message is one that will have an immediate and lasting impact upon all who hear it!

18 minutes. 2003.