Wishing StFX Cross Country teams all the best this weekend in Newfoundland as they race to bring both banners back to X. All the best to you, leave it all on the course.
If you work hard for your players, your players will work hard for you.
If you treat your players with respect, your players will respect you back.
If you practice what you preach and lead by example, your players will follow you.
๐ฏ Goals without COMMITMENT & HARD WORK are merely wishes.
๐ฏ Standards without HOLDING PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE are merely suggestions.
๐ฏ Captains without the RESPECT of their team are merely figureheads.
๐ฏ Talk without the ACTIONS to back them up are merely words.
#CultureWins
If you want to be a professional, start acting like a professional. Work hard, be coachable, have a good attitude, eat healthy, and go to sleep on time.
WANT TO WIN?
๐ Stop the excuses.
๐ Stop the blaming.
๐ Stop the complaining.
๐ Stop the selfishness.
๐ Stop the laziness.
๐ Stop the conflict.
๐ Stop the cliques.
๐ Stop the things
that cause you to lose
and you'll start to win.
Instead of just telling teammates to work harder, show them how to work hard. Instead of just telling them to have a great attitude, display one. Before you can lead them with your words, you have to lead them with your actions. BE the kind of teammate you want. Lead by example!
"Coaches need to not only set the standard but BE THE STANDARD for their players. Coaches should be as mentally tough, poised, coachable, and encouraging as they want their players to be." (Jamy Bechler)
Do Coaches have favorites?
100%!
YES THEY DO!
They like the ones who show up on time, work hard, accept coaching, get it done in the classroom, work hard in practice, set the example & are athletes of high character. Itโs easy to favor someone who does all the right things.