PRACTICE ATTITUDE

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. That little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.

Practice does NOT make you perfect- practice makes you permanent. No matter what you do if you practice long enough it will become part of you. Practice a bad habit and you will become a bad habit. Allowing and accepting a 2nd class effort in practice will allow you to play a 2nd class game. The choices you make in tough situations will be the habits you develop. By choosing a habit, you agree to the end result of that habit.

Our practice attitude is the key to our success as a team this year. Remember, what you do speaks so loud, I can't hear what you say. Albert Einstein once said, "Example is not the best way to teach, it is the only way." Leaders are leaders because of what they do, not what they say they are going to do.

When you practice-work to accomplish something- work to get better. Many people confuse activity with accomplishment; putting in the time or attending work-outs insures individuality and for us to play as a team.

If you choose to work hard and commit to the right way of doing things then you will:

1. Always be on time and ready to warm up/stretch 15 minutes before the scheduled time. Be prepared with the appropriate practice/game equipment.

2. Listen with your eyes and ears. Look at your coach in the eye while they talk. Ask questions if you don't fully understand but don't ask questions to just be asking questions.

3. Accept criticism as constructive. No criticism is personal or meant for embarrassment.

4. Never argue with your teammates or coach at any time. Always strive to be the motivator.

5. Always break down and hustle there and back from water breaks or drill changes.

6. Leave all "problems" out of the gym; the court is and always will be the sanctuary for basketball players

7. Be intense and enthusiastic about every day of practice.

8. Learn the proper techniques so that you can execute fundamentals.

9. Commit to the team for special work-outs, social engagements, and other special events.

10. Make sure to maintain all of our equipment including stuff issued to you and the team (uniform).

est. 2005

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