Players: If you think HS coaching & practices are hard & you can’t handle them, you sure won’t be able to tolerate playing in college! Many kids say they want to play in college, but few can adapt. Learn to embrace the hard parts now because college is a whole different level!
Players: Don’t forget, you are a student-athlete. How you do anything is how you do everything.
-Give academics priority
-Respect teachers/classmates
-Set a great example
-Be on time
-Show up ready to work
-Stay engaged
-Complete classwork/homework
-Be a leader in the classroom
Players: Ask yourself: Are coaches impressed by
Fancy useless skills
Bragging
Disruptive behavior
Lack of effort
Playing for yourself
Whining
Laziness
Or are coaches impressed by
Grit
Teamwork
Thinking outside the box
Good communication
Integrity
Great habits
Positive behavior
PRIVATE LESSONS
Arizona Interscholastic Association - organization overseeing high school activities - tightened up definition of Private Lessons causing a couple of players to lose eligibility this season. Nee rules restrict Private Lessons to 1 coach & 1 player.
Players: The whole point, the ultimate end goal, is to improve. And that’s enough. It’s always enough. Keep working & keep getting better. Don’t be satisfied with where you are. Use every opportunity to move ahead. It’s a never ending journey & the payoff is a much better you.