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May 08, 2018 | ghollowell | 254 views
Niagara Falls Flyers Minor Midget AA - Team Culture


NF FLYERS MMAA TEAM CULTURE

What is culture?

T
he set of shared ATTITUDES, VALUES, GOALS, and PRACTICES that characterizes an institution or organization


ATTITUDE:


  • "the attitude with which we approach the situation can determine our success or  failure"- Peyton Manning
  • Positive attitude will always win
  • Feed the good wolf inside you; help it grow



VALUES:


  • A team is a family; all with the eagerness to learn and grow together as one
  • Respect the sport; officials; teammates; coaches
  • Self respect; your actions become your reality
  • We win and lose as a team
  • No individual is responsible for a loss in a team sport



GOALS:


  • Goal setting is very important
  • Each game and practice there are certain goals to achieve
  • Team goals (certain record by month; always driving forward)
  • Individual goals (assess what your role on the team is; do it with the utmost enthusiasm and passion)
  • Always reassess and re-tool goals; there's always somewhere higher to climb



PRACTICES:


  • Starts with coaching staff to instill culture; team objectives and goals
  • Focus on and enjoy the PROCESS
  • To perform at a champions level, be process oriented in your approach to both practice and competition
  • Hold selves and others accountable for actions
  • Always have faith in everything you do; and the team does
  • FUN! The game and work put in should always be enjoyed by all






MASTER THE MENTAL SKILLS


"You have to train your mind like you train your body"



GOAL SETTING- Think it then ink it

MENTAL IMAGERY- Visualize to actualize

SELF TALK- Feed the good wolf

CONFIDENCE- Flex your confidence muscle

FOCUS- A champion is a now-ist

BREATH CONTROL- Breathe life into your performance

MENTAL TOUGHNESS- Build your inner strength bank account

ANXIETY MANAGEMENT- Go from panicky to pumped

ENJOYMENT- Humor is the best sports medicine

BODY LANGUAGE- Make a golden impression

INTENSITY- Own your zone

PERSONAL AFFIRMATION WORKS- Power phrases for becoming a champion


Thanks,
Taylor Sexton.