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ATTITUDE
"The
single most important aspect of the success of a team is attitude."
- All players should come to practice and games with the mentality to have fun and to improve themselves as
players.
- All players should come out everyday with
the desire to learn new techniques and strategies, the
eagerness to repeatedly practice an exercise until excellence is
achieved, and a willingness
to accept constructive critique.
- All players are expected to give 100% effort
in every exercise, every sprint, and every
game, whether in a training environment, or in matches.
- All players should have the willingness and
desire to outwork their teammates in training, and their opponents
in matches. We can accept being beat by a superior team - we
will not accept being outworked.
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COMMITMENT
"The
vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at
the point of exhaustion when no one else is watching."
- All players are expected to attend every
training session and game. Any absences or late arrivals should
be communicated to the coaches prior to the event,
and consequences will be handled on an individual, case-by-case basis.
- All players should understand that playing
time will be influenced by a player’s overall dedication, skill
level, match-ups with the opponent, and level of performance and
effort in games and the training environment.
- All players are expected to follow and
respect the drug, alcohol, and tobacco policy as adopted by the
Mariemont Board of Education. This is
also a
commitment to their families, their teammates, and their
coaches.
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TENACITY
"Let me tell you the
secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my
tenacity."
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Players
should understand that only through their persistence will they
achieve their goals, and ultimately the team's goals.
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Players should understand that a
stubborn determination to excel, both offensively and defensively,
will help them gain advantages over their teammates and their
opponents.
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SKILL
"Technique
is the mechanics behind solving a problem -
skill is the ability to solve the problem regardless of mechanics."
- Players should be able to display high
levels of technical ability, and to apply them in tactical
situations (decision-making).
- Players should be willing to devote the time
and energy to improving their skills, which will only be achieved
through practice on their own. (e.g. 1000 Touches exercises - http://www.soccerquest.ca/skills/1000_touches.htm
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