The KEY to having a good team.By: Bruce Justice

Agree on the same goals to Agree on the same goals to work toward.work toward.

• If everyone on the team is working toward the same goals, those goals will be met more efficiently.

Support One AnotherSupport One Another

• Each teammate should support his or her fellow man. One can support his or her teammate by using encouraging words or help him or her physically during the game.

CommunicationCommunication

• Communicate with one another, and with the coaching staff. Without communication, a team will fail.

Know Your RoleKnow Your Role

• Each player on the team should know what his or her job is and know how to get the job done.

R-E-S-P-E-C-TR-E-S-P-E-C-T

• Each player on the team should respect his or her fellow teammate, as well as the coaching staff.

Recognize Individual Contributions of Each Player.Recognize Individual Contributions of Each Player.

• Everyone on the team is an asset to the team. No matter what his or her skill level is, he or she contributes to the success of the team.

Be A Team Player

• Don’t worry about individual stats. The most important stat of all is winning, and it takes teamwork to win.

Examples of Teamwork Success

If a team follows these tips, success will be the only option.