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What are some of the fundamental elements that we teach and/or expect out of our players/families? We like to refer to these items as the “MADE Way”
- Tuck your shirt in and tie your shoes. It is crucial to teach your young player, from the youngest age, to take ownership of their appearance and to be aware of it. DO NOT tuck in their shirt for them every time. Teach them to tuck in their shirt on their own. Same goes for tying their shoes. Take the time to teach your child how to tie their shoes properly and then set it as an expectation for them that it is THEIR JOB.
- “Yes, coach.” We teach our players to respond with “Yes, Coach” rather than “Yeah”, “Yep”, “Uh-huh”, “Sure”….when a youth player uses the words “Yes, coach” it creates a deeper level of consciousness and effect in their response. They must listen and be aware of how they respond in order to properly let their coach know that they are present and hear what they were instructed to do.
*Not only does this help for general accountability and listening practices, but it also serves a coach and a player when it comes time to letting the player know what position they are playing. There is no need or place for negotiation when it comes to making a line-up. If your coach tells you to play a specific position, you simply respond with “Yes, Coach.” and you hustle out to that position.