Thanks to Coach Jim Boone for sharing the notes he read from during his first team meeting at West Virginia Wesleyan today!
Team Attitude and Expectations
HUMILITY: Know who we are
PASSION: Maintain an individual and team hunger
UNITY: A successful team beats with one heart
SERVANTHOOD: Make your teammates better
THANKFULNESS: Be appreciative for what we have
Overriding Purpose is Team AttitudeEverything we do should be TEAM FIRST!
Practice and workouts must be with a
HIGH INTENSITY and ENTHUSIASM
EAGER PLAYERS vs. WILLING PLAYERS
Attitude Toward Wesleyan CollegeYou are a part of the student body, “Just like everyone else”
Hello ___, Say it with the person’s name
Yes sir, No sir, Thank you, Please
Make other students want to come and see us play
Support your fellow athletes and their sports
It’s hard not to like people who like you
You are Your Brothers Keeper!
Vets help rookies.
Seniors are responsible for the team, but everyone must be their own captain.
Boys to men, we must have men.
Those who work the hardest, smartest, and together never surrender!
Freshmen will be home sick, don’t use this as an excuse to fail!
Together we will achieve
Team MeetingsDo not be on time, BE EARLY
Always have your notebook and pen ready to take notes
Eyes and Ears on speaker
Team meetings serve a vital purpose, use them to your advantage
GOALS:Team GPA
Conference Championship
NCAA Tournament
Great Experience
BUY-IN!
“The worst thing you can do for someone is do for them . . . . what they can do for themselves”