PCA PCA Honoring the Game (ROOTS)

Question 1

What does the PCA acronym ROOTS stand for in Honoring the Game?

Accepted Answer

Respect, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, Sport

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Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, Self

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Rules, Outcomes, Officials, Team, Sportsmanship

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Respect, Order, Officiating, Trust, Standards

Question 2

According to PCA, what does 'Honoring the Game' mean?

Accepted Answer

Respecting the spirit and traditions of sport through ROOTS

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Winning every competition

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Following only the written rules, not unwritten ones

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Putting individual performance above team needs

Question 3

How should a PCA-trained coach respond when an official makes a clearly wrong call?

Accepted Answer

Accept it as part of the game and model composure

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Loudly protest to show players they are supported

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File a formal protest immediately

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Allow players to express their anger openly

Question 4

Why does PCA emphasize respecting opponents as part of ROOTS?

Accepted Answer

Because without opponents there is no game or growth

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Because opponents are always right

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Because it helps avoid penalties

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Because scouting opponents requires positive relationships

Question 5

Which of the following actions best demonstrates 'Honoring the Sport' in PCA's ROOTS framework?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining the competitive integrity of the sport even when losing

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Bending the rules when officials aren't watching

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Using gamesmanship to gain unfair advantages

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Prioritizing physical intimidation tactics

Question 6

What does PCA teach about 'gamesmanship' tactics that technically follow the rules but violate the spirit of the game?

Accepted Answer

They violate Honoring the Game even if technically legal

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They are acceptable if they help win

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They are only problematic at the professional level

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They are part of competitive strategy and should be taught