Southeast Polk Volleyball

ATHLETES: As you start your fall sports season, ask yourself... What role can you bring to your team that will help your team succeed? Here is one thing you can do... Be a Spark Plug for your TEAM. How do you do it? Here are 6 Ways... 1: BE VERBAL Winning teams Communicate on the court or field! “A quiet gym is a losing gym.” Be verbal. Talk for your teammates. Communication is contagious. It builds energy and Fuels a team! 2: TOUCHES, HIGH-FIVES, FIST BUMPS The NBA once did a study on “touches.” Steve Nash led the NBA in “touches”…239 per game. He was the MVP. His team WON. In the NBA…Winning teams had the MOST Touches! Spark your team with Positive touches. 3: BE AN ENERGY GIVER Winning teams have energy givers. They bring Positive Energy to every practice and every game. These players are critical to team success. Be an energy giver and be a Spark Plug for your team! 4: ➕ BODY LANGUAGE Body Language Screams! Make eye contact. Sit up. Be alert. Nod in affirmation. Smile. Be confident. Positive body language creates positive energy! It is Contagious! 5: CHALLENGE A TEAMMATE Sometimes, your teammates are not bringing the spark. They may not be playing Hard! Sometimes they need to be challenged. Leaders Challenge when needed. Be this Leader! 6: MAKE A HUSTLE PLAY Want to get your team going? Dive for a loose ball! Take a charge! Make an extra pass! Set a great screen! Make a hustle play. Hustle plays are selfless. They show the team what is needed to win. They bring a SPARK! ____ Follow me for more at @gregberge. Join 12,000+ others who subscribe to my free weekly newsletter. 🏆 Great Teams - Better Leaders 123. The subscription link is in my profile.