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More goes into being great to play with than meets the eye. It is our job as coaches to give our players the tools they need to become elite teammates.
The Ten Teammate Commandments
A Thread
More goes into being great to play with than meets the eye. It is our job as coaches to give our players the tools they need to become elite teammates.
The Ten Teammate Commandments
A Thread
1a/ Thou shalt be the thermostat, not the thermometer.
Be an energy giver and force others around you to raise their temperature to the level you dictate.
Avoid being a thermometer, who walks into the gym & lets the environment dictate their temperature/energy.
Be an energy giver and force others around you to raise their temperature to the level you dictate.
Avoid being a thermometer, who walks into the gym & lets the environment dictate their temperature/energy.
1b/ Players who bring constant energy make everything more competitive, lift up those around them & are just more FUN to play with!
Bringing energy day in day out is step one to being a great teammate!! Listen to Geno
Bringing energy day in day out is step one to being a great teammate!! Listen to Geno
2/ Thou shalt be the hype man.
Celebrate your teammate's success more than your own.
Be the player who yells “AND ONEEE” for a teammate, who gives a big high 5, who waves the towel on the bench after a charge, and makes every teammate feel special during their big moments.
Celebrate your teammate's success more than your own.
Be the player who yells “AND ONEEE” for a teammate, who gives a big high 5, who waves the towel on the bench after a charge, and makes every teammate feel special during their big moments.
3/ Thou shalt use the Magic Johnson Effect
Make sure everyone knows how much you believe in them.
Magic Johnson was known for feeding his teammates confidence.
“Kareem, no one can stop the sky hook! James, no big can run with you. Coop, best defender in the league!”
Make sure everyone knows how much you believe in them.
Magic Johnson was known for feeding his teammates confidence.
“Kareem, no one can stop the sky hook! James, no big can run with you. Coop, best defender in the league!”
4/ Thou shalt always pick up teammates after a mistake.
There will be dozens of mistakes every game. These won't win or lose the game, it will be how you as a team respond to them that does.
Be the player that lets a teammate know it’s ok and encourages them in tough moments.
There will be dozens of mistakes every game. These won't win or lose the game, it will be how you as a team respond to them that does.
Be the player that lets a teammate know it’s ok and encourages them in tough moments.
5/ Thou shalt get touches.
Touch builds trust & passes energy from one player to another. Find chances to give a teammate a high five, put your arm around their shoulder, a pound, or even a flying chest bump.
How much should you do it? Watch the high 5 GOAT
Touch builds trust & passes energy from one player to another. Find chances to give a teammate a high five, put your arm around their shoulder, a pound, or even a flying chest bump.
How much should you do it? Watch the high 5 GOAT
6/ Thou shalt use a 6:1 ratio.
For every 6 pieces of encouragement/positive interaction (high five, hyping them up, picking them up after a mistake, feeding them confidence) you can give one piece of criticism.
If you give too much criticism you will lose their trust.
For every 6 pieces of encouragement/positive interaction (high five, hyping them up, picking them up after a mistake, feeding them confidence) you can give one piece of criticism.
If you give too much criticism you will lose their trust.
7/ Thou shalt giveth reminders & coaching.
Once you have mastered commandments 1-6 you are ready to start giving feedback/coaching.
The most important thing in this process is doing it w/ love, care & honesty. It won’t matter what you say if you aren’t saying it the right way.
Once you have mastered commandments 1-6 you are ready to start giving feedback/coaching.
The most important thing in this process is doing it w/ love, care & honesty. It won’t matter what you say if you aren’t saying it the right way.
8/ Thou shalt bring massive bench energy.
Most players are hyped to play, but who are you on the bench?
Cheering from the bench shows you are unselfish, care about other's success & are willing to contribute in any way possible. Who doesn’t love playing with that teammate?
Most players are hyped to play, but who are you on the bench?
Cheering from the bench shows you are unselfish, care about other's success & are willing to contribute in any way possible. Who doesn’t love playing with that teammate?
9/ Thou shalt take the blame.
When mistakes happen bad teams typically point fingers and blame each other. Great teams have players who take ownership.
Who cares if it wasn’t your fault? Own the mistake, get a touch to establish trust & move on! It's what the great ones do.
When mistakes happen bad teams typically point fingers and blame each other. Great teams have players who take ownership.
Who cares if it wasn’t your fault? Own the mistake, get a touch to establish trust & move on! It's what the great ones do.
10/ Thou shalt give up what is best for you in service of what is best for the group.
Not everyone can lead the team in shots, start the game, or play the role they want. Great teammates are willing to sacrifice.
Not everyone can lead the team in shots, start the game, or play the role they want. Great teammates are willing to sacrifice.
Training athletes in the art of becoming a great teammate and leader is WHAT WE DO!!!
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