Pioʻole Training Journal 3
Read, Reflect, and be ready to Discuss at the next practices (Dec 7, 11, 12)
We Before Me: Team Ahead of Self
Following up with not letting your teammates down, the team should come first in all decisions. One of the fundamental responsibilities of successful team leadership is to eliminate selfishness. Selfishness on the team level or with any individual player will destroy the team faster than anything else will.
A “team first” attitude will allow people to accept roles that make others better. Great teams have individual players who each make their own unique contribution to the groups success. Players should be expected to be unselfish with effort and unselfish with roles.
Every decision should be based on
“what does the team need from me”,
“what can I do for the team.”
Watch the following 2 videos and think about it.
Vid 1: Ubuntu - I am because We Are
Vid 2: Ubuntu - I am because We Are from Doc Rivers
We Before Me: Team Ahead of Self
Following up with not letting your teammates down, the team should come first in all decisions. One of the fundamental responsibilities of successful team leadership is to eliminate selfishness. Selfishness on the team level or with any individual player will destroy the team faster than anything else will.
A “team first” attitude will allow people to accept roles that make others better. Great teams have individual players who each make their own unique contribution to the groups success. Players should be expected to be unselfish with effort and unselfish with roles.
Every decision should be based on
“what does the team need from me”,
“what can I do for the team.”
Watch the following 2 videos and think about it.
Vid 1: Ubuntu - I am because We Are
Vid 2: Ubuntu - I am because We Are from Doc Rivers
Core Covenant 3: Becoming a Role Player
A Role player / everyone has an opportunity To Lead and contribute To the Team success:
Every successful team must have people willing to do a variety of things. The following roles are like “job descriptions” in that players can decide how they can best help the team. When talking about roles, it is good to place equal value on all roles.
In basketball for instance, the player who sets the screen is just as important as the player who comes off the screen and makes the shot. Also it is a good idea to have players talk to the coach about the roles they think they can play and the roles that they would like to “grow into”.
Example: A player who says, “I know that right now I can fill the role of a screener and rebounder, but would like to become a defensive stopper and an interior scorer” has just declared his current value to team and has also opened himself up to be coached in the areas he wants to grow into (defensive stopper and rebounder).
The following is an example of a list of roles involved in basketball. You can transfer the same principles to every game. No one has to do everything, but fulfilling each job with at least two or more players will allow for a better chance for group success:
Defensive stopper – a player who can take the other teams best offensive player and shut them down
Although some roles appear to have more importance than others, in reality, it is the combination of skills (roles) that allows a team to reach it ultimate potential. Roles give players an identity. Every team member can bring a different strength to the total picture. Clarification and specification of roles helps assist in the acceptance and performance by each individual. Understanding of all the roles must be shared to be effective. When each member understands their own role(s), as well as the roles of the teammates, they will be much more productive and will feel much more able to participate to the fullest potential. As a consequence, a “team identity” will begin to be formed. When coaches give each role equal value in the eyes of the team, leadership is more readily accepted and appreciated. Too often the perception is that the coach only focuses on the “high profile” roles of the player who scores the most points. It is obvious to everyone who watches a game that the people who score are important and therefore, receive the most attention. But, if it were not for the player who made the pass to the scorer, or the player who set the screen to free up the scorer, the team would not have succeeded in scoring.
Roles can either be a force that binds the team together or creates jealousy between the individual parts. If value is shown equally to every role, it is easier for each role to be embraced by every player. The more each individual squad member feels like they are part of the team, the more they will contribute. The more each member contributes, the more they feel like part of the team and the overall success that the team achieves. Players will form an identity within the team for the positive role they fulfill, and in turn, relish the role even more.
Questions to journal about:
A Role player / everyone has an opportunity To Lead and contribute To the Team success:
Every successful team must have people willing to do a variety of things. The following roles are like “job descriptions” in that players can decide how they can best help the team. When talking about roles, it is good to place equal value on all roles.
In basketball for instance, the player who sets the screen is just as important as the player who comes off the screen and makes the shot. Also it is a good idea to have players talk to the coach about the roles they think they can play and the roles that they would like to “grow into”.
Example: A player who says, “I know that right now I can fill the role of a screener and rebounder, but would like to become a defensive stopper and an interior scorer” has just declared his current value to team and has also opened himself up to be coached in the areas he wants to grow into (defensive stopper and rebounder).
The following is an example of a list of roles involved in basketball. You can transfer the same principles to every game. No one has to do everything, but fulfilling each job with at least two or more players will allow for a better chance for group success:
Defensive stopper – a player who can take the other teams best offensive player and shut them down
- Passer – A person who thinks “pass” first and can understand where the ball needs to be moved
- Decision Maker – The player who usually handles the ball on the fast break or to initiate the offense – the player who you want to have the ball when an offensive set has to be run correctly
- Rebounder – Rebounds usually go to the most determined players, especially offensive rebounds
- Screener – A person who is willing to get their teammates open by setting solid screens
- Encourager – A player who is always looking to encourage others whether they are in the game or on the bench Perimeter
- Scorer – A player who has the green light to shoot the ball from the outside Interior
- Scorer – A player who can draw fouls or can score from the block
- Leader – A player who leads the way in every practice and game – a player who is connected with the coach and can become his voice on the floor
- Follower – A player who can listen and follow the player in the leadership position
Although some roles appear to have more importance than others, in reality, it is the combination of skills (roles) that allows a team to reach it ultimate potential. Roles give players an identity. Every team member can bring a different strength to the total picture. Clarification and specification of roles helps assist in the acceptance and performance by each individual. Understanding of all the roles must be shared to be effective. When each member understands their own role(s), as well as the roles of the teammates, they will be much more productive and will feel much more able to participate to the fullest potential. As a consequence, a “team identity” will begin to be formed. When coaches give each role equal value in the eyes of the team, leadership is more readily accepted and appreciated. Too often the perception is that the coach only focuses on the “high profile” roles of the player who scores the most points. It is obvious to everyone who watches a game that the people who score are important and therefore, receive the most attention. But, if it were not for the player who made the pass to the scorer, or the player who set the screen to free up the scorer, the team would not have succeeded in scoring.
Roles can either be a force that binds the team together or creates jealousy between the individual parts. If value is shown equally to every role, it is easier for each role to be embraced by every player. The more each individual squad member feels like they are part of the team, the more they will contribute. The more each member contributes, the more they feel like part of the team and the overall success that the team achieves. Players will form an identity within the team for the positive role they fulfill, and in turn, relish the role even more.
Questions to journal about:
- Are you able to always put the team ahead of yourself?
- Do you understand the role(s) you play on this team?
- Can you accept them while working toward others?
- Does your team understand the value of all roles?