Players:
· Be the hardest worker in practice… every day.
· Be a spark of enthusiasm… every day.
· Showcase your mental toughness… every day.
· Compliment a teammate… every day.
· Challenge your teammates to get better… every day.
· Support your teammates and coaches in any way possible… every day.
· Build a bond with your teammates and coaches… every day.
· Represent yourself and your team with class… every day.
Coaches:
· Your players want to feel appreciated; so compliment them.
· Your players may lack direction; so guide them.
· Your players want to get better; so teach them.
· Your players want to achieve great things; so inspire them.
· Your players are invested in your program; so care for them.
· Your players will occasionally lack the ‘want to’; so motivate them.
· Your players will make mistakes; so discipline them.
· Your players dictate your success; so appreciate them.
Parents:
· Be supportive and positive at all times; no yelling, cursing, or screaming at officials or coaches.
· Let your kids be kids; don’t push them too hard!
· Be proud of your children unconditionally; even when they don’t play particularly well.
· Encourage your kids to eat well, get sleep, and give 100% in everything they do.
· Let your children be coached! It is their team; not yours.
· Coaches shouldn’t tell you how to parent; you shouldn’t tell them how to coach.
· Listen to your children! If your child doesn’t say much; ask questions. Show an interest!
