The Best Teams…

Written By Bob Walsh

I’ve been a part of:

  • Embrace the value of practice

  • Play for each other

  • Have great perspective

  • Compete at an elite level regardless of circumstance

  • Are genuinely curious about each other

  • Handle losing

  • Listen without responding

  • Take ownership

  • Show vulnerability

  • Don’t take themselves too seriously

  • Confront bad behavior

  • Don’t always get along

  • Understand sacrifice

  • Love playing together in the off-season

  • Are in great shape

  • Have different personalities

  • Challenge each other as players

  • Challenge me as a coach

  • Understand the value of being a great teammate

  • Don’t sweat the small stuff

  • Trust each other sincerely

  • Speak up

  • Handle the spotlight

  • Play with joy

  • Are not afraid of conflict

  • Love being a part of a team

  • Set their own standards

  • Hold each other accountable

  • Understand our culture is their behavior

  • Ask questions

  • Confront me when I need it

  • Refuse to let one another down

  • Would give anything for one more day of practice together

Bob Walsh
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