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Post by chadp56 on Jul 13, 2009 21:23:17 GMT -6
Hey guys,
I'm working on a player/parent handbook. I have a section that descirbes 15 qualities that we want in a football player. I have came up with 14. I'm wondering what you guys would add. Thanks!
-No particular order
High Football IQ
Positive Leadership
Coachable
Positive Attitude
Strength
Speed
Competitiveness
Conditioned
Physicalness
Has a Motor
Lives Clean
Commited to Excellence
Team Oriented
Natural Talent
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Post by knight7616 on Jul 13, 2009 21:40:02 GMT -6
Punctual, accountable, reliable, heart. Not sure if that is what you are looking for, but that is what popped into my head.
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Post by teachcoachwm on Jul 13, 2009 21:40:09 GMT -6
How about Toughness? And by Toughness, I mean the willingness to endure discomfort to become a better football player and the ability to stiffen and fight back when encountering adversity....
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Post by waggle on Jul 13, 2009 23:30:30 GMT -6
How about:
Good citizen off the field
Student-Athlete
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 13, 2009 23:33:21 GMT -6
trustworthy
i want to be able to trust the kids, and have the kids trust each other on friday night
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Post by coach4life on Jul 14, 2009 6:12:29 GMT -6
I like all the suggestions above, I would drop natural talent. Sure we'd all love to have a squad of naturals, we could tear up the world, but unless you're really lucky that doesn't happen. To me one of the great things about this game up through the high school level are a kid with less talent than a natural can find a way to be an important part of something bigger than himself by listening to his coaches and working his butt off. To my thinking the kid that understands this lesson of the game will get the greatest return on his investment as he will have learned something that carries over into every aspect of his life after athletics, namely that working hard and understanding what you are doing does return dividends.
TO was clearly a natural, born with superior athletic gifts; Jerry Rice is the lesser pure athlete (i.e. not as big and strong, not as fast) but which would you rather have? We've got enough whiners in the country right now, what we need are more men who are willing to step up and get the job done where they work, in the community, and with their family. Football up through high school offers any young man willing to make the sacrifice the opportunity to learn how to do that.
Jeepers, I hope that didn't sound preachy, not my intent, just a strongly held belief.
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Post by coachweav88 on Jul 14, 2009 7:36:30 GMT -6
I want Humility, Loyalty, Courage, Perseverance, and Self Control
in order to develop these, I want my players to practice these 11 Commandments
1.Give your absolute best effort at all times.
2. Don't be too good for anything.
3.Be Coachable.
4. Show up at all practices and events on time.
5. Obey all training rules and outside laws (schools, community).
6.Don't say anything negative about your team or teammates.
7. Push yourself beyond what you think you are capable of doing.
8. Don't back down from anyone
9. Focus on the present task.
10.Do the little things right.
11. Keep your emotions under control.
Our team is still working on #1. I'm really trying to hammer that in their heads.
For more info on this, check out the Virtues for Victory in the Free motivational materials link in my signature.
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Post by captainpp on Jul 17, 2009 18:50:06 GMT -6
AS VINCE SAID " DESIRE " IF I WAS YOU, I WOULD PUT DESIRE IN FRONT OF ALL THE STUFF YOU AND OTHER'S MENTIONED. SUCH AS = DESIRE TO SHOW UP ON TIME... DESIRE TO BE A LEADER ... DESIRE TO PLACE MY OPPONENTS A$$ BACK ON THE BUS (and get his girlfriend phone # on the way back) AH , DESIRE IS THE KEY AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN... Sorry for the cap's but I get a little tight when I get to talk en about desire and all to often the lack of .
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Post by kylem56 on Jul 17, 2009 19:09:00 GMT -6
Self-Discipline
Mental Toughness
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 17, 2009 19:19:38 GMT -6
good looking mom or older sister that come to every practice and game...
Hey im just throwin it out there, we are talking "dream situation"
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Post by spartancoach on Jul 18, 2009 7:46:14 GMT -6
6'4", 235
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Post by coachjmcs on Jul 18, 2009 17:50:30 GMT -6
Toughness............ Mental and physical. I also think it can be learned, and taught and it is one of the things that you use during most every aspect of your life.
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Post by groundchuck on Jul 18, 2009 21:01:17 GMT -6
All of the above.
I have also always liked the word "Moxie" when describing a good football player.
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Post by touchdownmaker on Jul 21, 2009 2:50:22 GMT -6
I spend so much of my time chasing kids to lift or get to practice or do their school work...
THE WILL TO PREPARE, THE WILL TO WIN
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Post by dacoachmo on Jul 21, 2009 5:12:52 GMT -6
DISCIPLINE
COURAGE
COMMITMENT
FAMILY ORIENTED
FLEXIBILITY
PERSERVERANCE
TOUGHNESS
INTERGRITY
CONFIDENCE
HONOR
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Post by speedcoach on Jul 23, 2009 12:46:48 GMT -6
Chad, What a great task! Below are the ten mental attributes measured in the 'Ready To Play' profile used for football that may give you some ideas: 1. Game Intelligence 2. Focus 3, Self-discipline 4. Self-motivation 5. Coachability 6. Self-confidence 7. Competitive Fire 8. Team Player 9. Mental Toughness 10. Self-Awareness/Personal Accountability Jeremy www.athletebydesign.com |
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Post by chadp56 on Jul 27, 2009 11:46:55 GMT -6
Thanks for all the repsonses guys!
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