My philosophy is based upon three words, commitment, accountability, and trust. I expect all my players to make a commitment to being a student-athlete. I expect school and this sport to be in your top priorities and you do everything you need to do in both areas to succeed. I also want my players to commit to being the best teammate and player that they can be. I also expect each player to be accountable for keeping that commitment and be accountable to your role on the team as well. Players have to be accountable for grades and attending class and actions on the field. Failure in being accountable will result in suspension from the team and dismissal from the team if necessary. Trust is the most important quality of a team. When players trust each other they have great chemistry and nobody on the team has to try and do anybody else's job. Another component of trust is trusting that the coaching staff will put you in the best situation possible to be successful as a team. With that trust I also expect every player to buy into what the program is trying to do. Following commitment, accountability, and trust as a player has led me to great success as a player. The coach who taught me that has been very successful as well; in 3 seasons as a head coach he has a record of 40-4. That's why I follow this philosophy and if followed correctly it will lead you to be very successful as well.
Formula for Success
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