Read: “Ceremony” (pages 233-251)
Themes: The Purpose, Meaning and Power of Ceremony | Sports as Part of Every Player’s Heroic Journey | Coaches as Wise Mentors
Game Plan: Historically and globally every culture has recognized the need for transformative ceremony and rites of passage to acknowledge and confer the changed status of young people as they grow toward maturity and find their place in society. Transformational coaches use ceremonies in sports as tools, markers, and launching pads, involving parents and community in this process.