WELCOME TO CREATING SUCCESSFUL TEAMS

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WELCOME TO CREATING SUCCESSFUL TEAMS

• Through shared expectations

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OBJECTIVE

• Opportunity to create a integrated plan of how
• you will work together and
• WIN AS A TEAM

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WHAT MAKES SUCCESSFUL ATHELETES GREAT ?

• ___________ - FITNESS
• ___________ - SKILL
• ___________ - ATTITUDE
• 100 _____

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WHAT MAKES SUCCESSFUL ATHELETES GREAT ?

• ___15________ - FITNESS
• ___15________ - SKILL
• ____70_______ - ATTITUDE
• 100 _____

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CHARACTERISTICS - WINNING TEAMS

• How do they interact/treat each other ?
• How do they spend their time ?
• How do they stay ahead of the competition ?
• What are their strengths?

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RADNOR CHARACTERISTICS

• Unified
• Supportive
• Strong minded
• Patience
• Good communication
• Love
• Share common goals
• Intensity
• Respect
• Positive Attitude
• Motivated

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EXPECTATIONS Rules to live by

• Coaches
• Teammates expectations of each other
• The Coaches

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COACHES EXPECTATIONS

• Be Responsible
• Be a team player
• Be a competitor
• Display good character
• Clear Communication
• Coach seats the boats
• Be at practice on time and prepared
• Be enthusiastic
• At races, rowers will stay at trailer until coach
  excuse them
• Be a winner
• No cell phones

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Teammates Expectations of Teammates RESPECT Wer
e all in this together - Cooperative,
enthusiastic attitude Be a contributing member
all for one, and one for all! Address people
directly about their personal efforts and
attitude Bring it every day in every way - How
bad do YOU want it!? Prevent team/boat animosity
(no drama) Try to stay focused at practice-
personal life on land Dont hold grudges leave
boat life in the boat Respect and dont blame
the coxswains just doing their job in the best
interest of the team Be coachable and respect
coaches Work hard for your teammates No whining
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Rowers Expectations of Coaches Give equal
opportunities hold to your guidelines Be aware
of rowers attitudes towards one another in/out
of boat Help keep enthusiasm alive Dont be
afraid to criticize spend more time with
individuals and as a boat Be understanding of
conflicts without holding things against us PUSH
US HARDER we can take it and it will be worth it
in the end
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CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR

• We must develop and embrace the appropriate
  attitude and commitment.
• We will achieve this by inspiring and
  motivating ourselves, each other and the team as
  a whole. We will all have to have a positive,
  optimistic attitude and leave our personal issues
  out of crew. We will just get out there and Row
  It Out! We will always pull our hardest even at
  practice.
• The keys to our success are
• Be at practice every day
• Show up to every practice ready to work hard
• Set goals for yourself and teammates
• Everyones commitment at the same level
• Dont assume (work for what you want, dont
  assume the seat is already yours)
• Dont make excuses (own up)
• Be fully committed to crew
• Put team concerns ahead of your own
• Put crew first
• Accept constructive criticism
• Be positive
• Focus

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CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR

• We must develop and embrace a competitive spirit
• We will achieve this by working to our
  potential everyday and by pushing and motivating
  one another.
• We will respect one another and our
  competitors. We will always give 100 and make
  our commitment
• the teams commitment.
• The keys to our success are
• Show up to practice consistently
• Have a positive outlook
• Motivate your teammates
• No complaining/drama
• Keep your head in the boat
• Stay positive even if youre having a bad day
• Work together/team bonding activities
• More consistent workouts boat by boat
• Dont let competitiveness ruin team bonds but
  still take workouts seriously
• Dont let one practice determine the rest of your
  season
• Share common goals

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Parents Expectations/Guidelines

• Break into working groups
• Create the following Expectation/Guidelines
• What is the parents role vis a vis the coaches,
  rowers, and school athletic department.
• How best to work together to support the teams
  CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS