Introduction

The issue of poor behaviour at kids’ sport can be quite a complex one. Nobody knows how common poor behaviour is! But, many people have witnessed it or seen it in the media. Maybe you’ve even been part of it?

Before we get into the course though it’s worth reinforcing that the large majority of people attending junior sport do the right thing. They behave respectfully towards coaches, officials and players. They support their kids, they put in countless hours of volunteer work and they make sport a great place to be for everyone.

We do know that poor behaviour at sport has a significant impact on participation. We also know that adults have a profound impact on kids enjoyment and participation.

Watch the introduction video on the next page with ABC Sports Journalist Paul Kennedy – a great advocate for kids sport and supporter of Play by the Rules, and read the points at the left of the screen to show what you will learn before continuing to the next page.