Shea Buckner: Playing Responsibly

The Play Positive Podcast series features Positive Coaching Alliance staff interviewing prominent former athletes, coaches and general managers. Each episode, these influential stars share insights from their own sports careers. Listen in as they talk about filling emotional tanks, bouncing back from mistakes, staying motivated through long seasons to continually give 100% effort, and how they translated their sports experience to invaluable life lessons.

**IN THIS EPISODE: SHEA BUCKNER**

In this episode, Syer talks with 2012 Water Polo Olympian Shea Buckner ([@Sheabuckner](https://twitter.com/Sheabuckner)). Shea shares the importance of Honoring the Game and playing with respect and integrity. He also provides insight on how parents can teach their children the team philosophy of sport at a young age. Here's where you'll find Shea talking about featured topics:

- **Parent/Coach Conflict**- 6:55

**ABOUT TINA SYER**

Syer ([@tinasyer4](https://twitter.com/tinasyer4)) is the former President of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a nonprofit organization founded at Stanford University with the mission of helping to transform the culture of youth sports to give all young athletes the opportunity for a positive, character-building experience. PCA serves as the experts behind the Liberty Mutual Play Positive™ program.

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