Good Habits

Table of contents Introduction The ABCs of Good Sportsmanship Attitude Behavior Courtesy "s"kill-related Good Habits Miscellaneous Good Habits Bad habits sometimes mistaken for good habits Related Links

Introduction

A well-rounded player needs to cultivate the habits of good sportsmanship. Some of them might increase your skill at the game, while others are more a traditional courtesy to your opponent.

The ABCs of Good Sportsmanship

Attitude

• Simplicity
• Analysis
• Stay in Practice
• Smile

Behavior

• Keep your hands out of the bowl
• Keep things tidy
• Keep captured stones visible at all times

Courtesy

• Greetings
• Ask the stronger player for a game
• Playing the first move in the upper right corner
• How to resign (some more in How To Resign/Discussion)
• Respect your opponent's ability

"s"kill-related Good Habits

• Approaching a life and death problem the right way
• Estimating the score
• Use Your Opponents Time Too

Miscellaneous Good Habits

• Help yourself by helping your body

Bad habits sometimes mistaken for good habits

• Calling Out Atari

Related Links

• Bad Habits
• Go Etiquette
• Good Play