Grit is the will to persevere in the face of long odds.
The grit movement started a few years ago when psychologist Angela Duckworth studied people in challenging situations, including National Spelling Bee participants, rookie teachers in tough neighborhoods, and West Point cadets. Her research suggested that grit was a more accurate predictor of success than social intelligence, good looks, physical health, or IQ. Duckworth explains the premise in this short Ted Talk.
Through the Hoop Shoot program, we've been developing and reinforcing grit for more than 40 years--long before researchers and experts concluded that grit is so important for our children. Just listen to the parents and contestants in this video. They’re talking about grit.
Our #TrueGritTuesdays series tells the story of how the program develops grit through the eyes of the participants and their parents. Check out the six films below!
Check out this blog post for the nitty-gritty on the film.