TO PLAY HERE:

COMMIT TO WORK HARD

• Accept it.  Make it a habit. 
• You develop good habits in practice. 
• Don’t settle for being average.

COMMIT TO BECOMING A SMART PLAYER

• Understand the game. 
• Think quickly on your feet.  Make good decisions. 
• Outsmart the opponent. 
• Have poise under pressure.

PUT THE TEAM BEFORE YOURSELF

• We before me.
• Give to other people.  Selfish teams self-destruct. 
• Understand you need each other.
• Be committed to be at all workouts and team functions. 

HAVE A WINNING ATTITUDE

• Believe in yourself.  
• Play with confidence.
• Don’t let fear of failure hold you back.  
• Avoid dwelling on mistakes. 
• Talk positively.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL HERE:

BE COACHABLE

• Accept criticism.  Don’t take it personally. 
• Commit to the team’s philosophy. 
• Follow instructions.  Execute the game plan. 

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR COACHES AND TEAMMATES

• Talk to your coaches, not about them. 
• Communication takes two people. 
• Learn to separate the person from the student and from the athlete.

KNOW YOUR ROLE

• All teams have great leaders, eager followers and role players
• Lead by example all the time. 
• Accept your role
• Do what is best for the team. 
• Give to other people. You must give in order to receive. 
• Respect everyone's role  

INFLUENCE YOUR OPPONENT

• Be the team in control – set the tempo. 
• Disrupt their offense with your defense. 
• Control the net. 
• Make smart hits. Big muscle

BE CONSISTENTLY MOTIVATED

• Be a good practice player. 
• Keep your focus and concentration.
• Be mentally ready for each practice and each match.

TO STAY ON THE TEAM:

BE RESPONSIBLE

• Maintain academic eligibility to graduate or be promoted.
• Go to class. Be on time. Get tutoring if you need it. 
• Plan ahead and talk to your teachers & coaches if your schedule gets too full. 
• Mature people are responsible people. Be responsible for your game.

BE RESPECTFUL

• To your teammates and coaching staff, parents, and refs.
• Moody people are rude and disrespectful.  Your actions are a reflection of your team/club. 
• Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
• To your bodies, fuel it with good food and avoid illegal substances.

BE KIND AND HONEST

• Can the coaching staff and your teammates trust you?  Always tell the truth. 
• Do you know right from wrong?  Do what is right.
• Spiteful actions and derogatory comments will not be tolerated

BE LOYAL

• Never talk about your teammates behind their backs. Backstabbing will kill us. Drama will drown us.
• Keep team problems and issues within the team.
• Be willing to talk issues out and listen.