Professionalism In Sports

UTAH WARRIORS SELECTS 2023 SEASON

SHOW UP

-ON TIME (EARLY IS BEST)

• Give yourself time to warm up, put your stuff away, and be on the field ready to go for training

-PREPARED WITH THE CORRECT GEAR

• Have your kit and your boots on, your water bottle, and anything else you need with you on the field

-HAVING DONE YOUR HW

• Always watch and review practice and game film, take handwritten notes in meetings and go over them before your next practice, so you understand what to fix and what was taught (ie; scrum prep, shapes)

DO

-Give 100% effort

-Be respectful to fellow players, staff, and coaches on and off the field

-Always update your cover letter and resume

-Have clear communication about everything online or in person (ie; injuries, being late, emergencies)

-Ask questions and listen to corrections

-Be honest and transparent

-Digest information learned

-Show growth in physical capabilities

-Pick up after yourself in the locker room

DON’T

-Waste time

-Require hand holding from the coaches

-Slack off because there’s limited practices and games

-Lose team kit

-Be arrogant

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Three P’s

-Positive = attitude, mindset, & to those around you

-Prepared = being fully equipt for practices and matches both mentally and physically

-Professional = act as though this is or could lead to a paying job which requires a certain standard of behavior