Pioʻole Training Journal 4:
Mai Makaʻu i Ka Hana, Makaʻu I ka moloā
Do not fear hard work, fear laziness
Read, Reflect, then Journal and be ready to Discuss at the next practices (Dec 18, 19)
Creating an expectation of high Personal Integrity –
Integrity needs to be modeled by the coach, to the leaders of the team, and then taught and expected throughout the team when a person becomes an athlete. People with pure intentions do not compromise or waiver from their core values. An athlete’s word should be good and they should take responsibility for all choices. Their actions should reflect their beliefs and standards. A person of integrity can be trusted because they will do what is right regardless of the consequences or cost. For young athletes, one of the tests of integrity is how they respond when they think no one is watching. An athlete of integrity will not sacrifice their personal beliefs or dishonor the spirit of the game. Victory without honor is not a victory.
Questions to journal about:
Building a habit to have a Maiau Hard Work ethic
An athlete should be expected to display excellent work habits. Their confidence and success will always be a direct by-product of their work ethic. Teams are most successful when athletes prepare hard everyday, and when success does come to them, they attribute it back to their preparation. Teams that learn to attribute success to preparation become better and have more true confidence. Hard work should become a standard, and core covenant of the team. It should be “who they are” as an athlete and team. Make the effort to be the best you can be with daily work habits. No one on a great team is exempt from work habits. Your most talented players need to be the best examples of team standards for work habits. The degree of preparation and intensity of work expected is one of the aspects of sport over which every coach has complete control. Work, concentration and effort are choices.
Questions to journal about:
Compete fearlessly: Expect your team to compete fearlessly, not fearful or careless.
Teams that compete fearlessly (pioʻole) are those who have prepared as well as possible and then react correctly to mistakes. Competing fearlessly means being mentally tough. A mentally tough athlete stays positive, enthusiastic and confident, no matter what happens. Even in a losing, a pioʻole spirit can be seen in losing with integrity and grace and reframing the loss for a potential future win. Their spirit cannot be broken. They understand that mistakes made at full speed and full attention are OK, and not only can they quickly forgive their teammates, but also themselves when mistakes happen. The acronym W.I.N. stands for “What’s Important Now”. In other words, get over what just happened and get on with the next play. Move on!! Competing fearlessly is one of the greatest experiences an athlete can have and a great gift a coach can give.
Questions to journal about:
Watch the following 2 videos and think about it.
Vid 1: Building a Resilient / Pioʻole attitude through sports
Vid 2: Building Integrity: Honoring the Game whether the W or the L
Creating an expectation of high Personal Integrity –
Integrity needs to be modeled by the coach, to the leaders of the team, and then taught and expected throughout the team when a person becomes an athlete. People with pure intentions do not compromise or waiver from their core values. An athlete’s word should be good and they should take responsibility for all choices. Their actions should reflect their beliefs and standards. A person of integrity can be trusted because they will do what is right regardless of the consequences or cost. For young athletes, one of the tests of integrity is how they respond when they think no one is watching. An athlete of integrity will not sacrifice their personal beliefs or dishonor the spirit of the game. Victory without honor is not a victory.
Questions to journal about:
- Is your word good?
- Do you know what you stand for as a person and an athlete?
- Does the situation determine your response or do you beliefs determine your response in every situation you will face?
- Do you have a team of integrity?
Building a habit to have a Maiau Hard Work ethic
An athlete should be expected to display excellent work habits. Their confidence and success will always be a direct by-product of their work ethic. Teams are most successful when athletes prepare hard everyday, and when success does come to them, they attribute it back to their preparation. Teams that learn to attribute success to preparation become better and have more true confidence. Hard work should become a standard, and core covenant of the team. It should be “who they are” as an athlete and team. Make the effort to be the best you can be with daily work habits. No one on a great team is exempt from work habits. Your most talented players need to be the best examples of team standards for work habits. The degree of preparation and intensity of work expected is one of the aspects of sport over which every coach has complete control. Work, concentration and effort are choices.
Questions to journal about:
- Are you a great practice player?
- Do people trust your work ethic even when they are not watching?
- Does your team have high expectations for the work that must be done?
Compete fearlessly: Expect your team to compete fearlessly, not fearful or careless.
Teams that compete fearlessly (pioʻole) are those who have prepared as well as possible and then react correctly to mistakes. Competing fearlessly means being mentally tough. A mentally tough athlete stays positive, enthusiastic and confident, no matter what happens. Even in a losing, a pioʻole spirit can be seen in losing with integrity and grace and reframing the loss for a potential future win. Their spirit cannot be broken. They understand that mistakes made at full speed and full attention are OK, and not only can they quickly forgive their teammates, but also themselves when mistakes happen. The acronym W.I.N. stands for “What’s Important Now”. In other words, get over what just happened and get on with the next play. Move on!! Competing fearlessly is one of the greatest experiences an athlete can have and a great gift a coach can give.
Questions to journal about:
- How quickly do you recover from a mistake?
- Do you help teammates recover quickly?
- Does your team compete fearlessly or fearfully? Can you stay positive, enthusiastic and confident, no matter what?
Watch the following 2 videos and think about it.
Vid 1: Building a Resilient / Pioʻole attitude through sports
Vid 2: Building Integrity: Honoring the Game whether the W or the L
4 Man Pass courtwork
Copy all the serve-receive and service defense diagrams into your journal. Coach will be checking for this by Dec 18 practice!