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The job of high school coaches? Try to make it a positive experience for everyone. Define and celebrate all roles. This is the last opportunity for most play organized sports. Make memories and teach life lessons that will last a lifetime!

11 Things Great Teammates DON’T Do: 1. Quit 2. Blame 3. Complain 4. Bring Drama 5. Point Fingers 6. Show Up Late 7. Make Excuses 8. Make Poor Choices 9. Run From a Challenge 10. Bring Negative Energy 11. Badmouth Teammates Be a Great Teammate.

Want to be on a Great Team? Be a Great Teammate. What do Great Teammates Do? Here are 7 things Great Teammates Do. 1: Great Teammates are Coachable Allow yourself to be coached. Accept coaching. Coaching is Feedback. Feedback is how you get better. A team of coachable athletes creates a winning team. 2: Great Teammates are Energy Givers Energy is contagious. You are directly responsible for the energy you bring to your team. Choose positive energy! There is something special about teams with great positive energy. 3: Great Teammates Thrive in Their Role All teammates have a role. Know your role. Accept your role. Thrive in your role. Do not try to do something you are not good at. You will stick out like a sore thumb. Be great at what you are good at. 4: Great Teammate Serve Others Serve your teammates. Make them better. If you make them better, you make them better. Great teammates think of their teammates before themselves. 5: Great Teammates Can Be Trusted. Lou Holtz always said his #1 rule for teammates was: “Can I trust you?” It is that simple. Good teammates have trust in each other. 6: Great Teammates are Accountable to the Team. Accountable teammates are always accountable to their team. They are accountable to the standards and culture the team has set. And all accountability begins with self-accountability. 7: Great Teammates Lead By Example. Finally, leadership matters a lot on great teams. Lead by example - everyone can do that. Then, lead vocally. Encourage your teammates. Hold them accountable. Always remember that player-led teams win. _____ Follow me @gregberge for more Actionable Ideas on Coaching, Leadership, Culture, and Teams. Join 8800+ others and subscribe to my free weekly newsletter. The subscription link is in my profile.

Sports Parents, this is for you. How you talk to your child matters. Here are 10 Phrases that All Athletes Need to Hear... 1: “I LOVE WATCHING YOU PLAY" This is a powerful statement to a child. There is no judgment or criticism. Ultimately, this is all you really need to say. 2: “I BELIEVE IN YOU” Do you want to build confidence in your child? Tell them you believe in them. They need to hear this from adults. 3: "DO YOUR BEST" We are all different. We all have different skill sets. All we can ever do is our best. 4: "BE GREAT AT WHAT YOU ARE GOOD AT" This encourages athletes to focus on their strengths. It helps kids define their role on the team. 5: "LOVE YOUR TEAMMATES" The joy of team sports comes from the commitment to your teammates. Athletes need to care about their teammates. 6: "NEXT PLAY" This is a move-on mindset. Don't dwell on a mistake and make another. Don’t celebrate after a great play so much that you lose your focus. This teaches athletes composure and poise. 7: "MAKE MEMORIES" Live in the moment. A season goes fast. Your high school career goes fast. Appreciate the moments and cherish the memories. 8: “PASS THE MIRROR TEST" Can you look in the mirror each night? And tell yourself that you did your best, left it on the field or court, were a good teammate, etc. 9: "LEAD BY EXAMPLE" This is the first step to leadership. Be on time, and have a high character. Bring positive energy. Be one of the hardest workers. Be committed. 10: “LEAD OUT LOUD" Lead by Example, then Lead Out Loud. Be a Vocal Leader. Be an Encourager. Be willing to hold teammates accountable. _____ Follow me @gregberge for more Actionable Ideas on Coaching, Leadership, Culture, and Teams. Join 8800+ others and subscribe to my free weekly newsletter. The subscription link is in my profile.

Why is Coach Saban the GOAT? 📣 His approach to Excellence. "Get the right players on the bus and get the wrong players off the bus." - Mediocre people do not like high achievers. - High achievers do not like mediocre people. Team Chemistry Matters. 🎥-> Nick Saban