1. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
   • 7 Survival Skills: Encourages students to analyze complex problems, think independently, and develop innovative solutions.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Encourages athletes to examine their creative capacities and strategize to implement sportsmanship promotion activities.
2. Collaboration Across Networks & Leading by Influence
   • 7 Survival Skills: Teaches students to work effectively in diverse teams and lead through influence rather than authority.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Teaches athletes to find their voice while using teamwork to promote communication, mutual respect, and leadership among athletes, school administration, and the community—emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship.
3. Agility & Adaptability
   • 7 Survival Skills: Encourages students to be flexible in a rapidly changing world and to adjust to new challenges.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Identifies athletes’ sports interests, giving them the freedom to choose what excites them, while encouraging them to adapt and grow within their chosen roles.
4. Initiative & Entrepreneurialism
   • 7 Survival Skills: Pushes students to take initiative, innovate, and create opportunities for themselves rather than waiting for instruction.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Encourages athletes to take responsibility for their actions, promote positive sportsmanship initiatives, and take charge of implementing their own ideas.
5. Effective Oral & Written Communication
   • 7 Survival Skills: Stresses the importance of articulating thoughts clearly and persuasively, both in writing and speech.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Develops athletes’ ability to express themselves positively—whether in pre/post-game talks or through creative writing exercises that promote sportsmanship and fair play.
6. Accessing & Analyzing Information
   • 7 Survival Skills: Focuses on the ability to sift through large amounts of data to determine what is relevant and credible.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Helps athletes assess game strategies, analyze sportsmanship scenarios, and make informed decisions about ethical conduct in competitive situations.
7. Curiosity & Imagination
   • 7 Survival Skills: Encourages creative thinking, exploration, and the pursuit of new ideas.
   • Sportsmanship Coach Playbook: Fosters creativity in how athletes approach leadership, teamwork, and promoting sportsmanship—whether through writing, music, public speaking, or innovative advocacy campaigns.

Final Connection
The 7 Survival Skills and the Sportsmanship Coach Playbook align in developing essential life skills. Just as students need critical thinking, adaptability, and leadership for career success, athletes need these same skills to navigate sports ethically, work as a team, and promote fair play both on and off the field.