 Sport is one of key elements of many people’s life.  Every day a few hundred million people in the world practice sport.  Practicing sport carries a lot of benefits. Some of them are: o improving and rising the efficency of our body o making a man more noble.  Through sport based on universal values it is possible to create proper behaviours and attitudes in the society.

Sport is based on universal values. The most important of them are:  Honesty  Cooperation  Perseverance  Patience  Tolerance Our activities in other areas of living should be based on the same values.

 Honesty is the core value on which the sports competition should be based.  Strictly related to the honesty is the idea of fair play. It is the idea of honesty, kindness and sacrifice in sport.  From sport, honesty has moved to other areas of life, eg. to business or politics.

 In team sports the cooperation is more important than the skils of individual athletes.  It determines whether the team will reach good results or loose the match.  Even great personalities are not able to achieve success alone – behind them are other figures, such as their trainers and the rest of the staff.

 Perseverance is the key in sport.  Without the perseverance and determination any athlete would not be able to win. The perseverance is the key to success.  Overcoming own weaknesses and dealing with difficulties is also important in everyday life.

 Success in sport is preceded by a long preparation, workouts and sacrifices.  Athletes are sometimes waiting on their personal or team success for ages.  For the results of our taken actions in other areas of life we also have to wait.  Patience is very desirable attribute.

 Sport brings people together and teaches tolerance.  Sport’s teams are composed of people who represent different nationalities and different skin colors.  Sport is practiced also by the disabled people, who worthly represent their country at the Para - Olympic Games.

 discipline  dedication  mastery of nerves (control of emotions)  doing something as well as one is able to

 will to fight  ability to compete  adherence to the principles of fair play  setting goals and striving for them  regularity

Will to fight :  The need to be the best.

Ability to compete, Adherence to the principles of fair play:  No cheating.

Perseverance:  Further training despite the pain.

Setting goals and striving for them:  achieving results.

Regularity:  Regular trainings despite lack of strenght and strong will.

Discipline:  Listening and executing form ourselves the instructions of the coach.

Dedication:  Determination of time for training and competition

Ability to co-operation:  Helping each other.

Mastery of nerves (control of emotions):  Mastering after losing.

Do your best:  Despite all obstacles be strong and do not stop doing even better… „Practice makes perfect”