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\nThe series continues where we discuss the traits of the BEST teams and players: the 7Cs!
\nToday we talk about being Competitive. We define it as developing a winning mindset by focusing on the process. It’s about competing against yourself, using failure as feedback and creating a more productive mindset to stay on the path to mastery.
\nWhat it looks like when players are\u00a0too\u00a0competitive:
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\n* Perfectionist; nothing is ever good enough
\n* Not focusing on the process
\n* Unrealistic expectations
\n* Negative attitude
\n* Not enjoying the game as much anymore
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\nWhat it looks like when players aren’t competitive enough:
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\n* Seem to not care
\n* Come off as lazy
\n* May be disguising fear of failure
\n* Don’t push themselves
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\nWhat the right balance of competitive drive actually looks like:\u00a0
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\n* Having fun!
\n* Going all out on plays
\n* Fearless
\n* Cheering each other on
\n* High energy
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\nWhat we can do to fuel the healthy kind of competitive drive:
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\n* Hacky sack games before the game
\n* Pre-game quote of the day
\n* Music
\n* Letting go of the\u00a0need to be so serious
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\nHow being competitive can help players with:
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\n* Believing in themselves
\n* Recovering from mistakes
\n* Getting stuck on the uncontrollables
\n* Getting in their own head
\n* Dealing with pressure and expectations
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\nAlicia’s lessons learned last season using our system:
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\n* Establishing a common language
\n* Breaking down the concepts then bringing it together as a team
\n* Reflecting individually first, then sharing with teammates
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\nToday’s freebie!
\nToday we give you a worksheet directly from our Competitive course: What is your experience?\u00a0This is a quick and helpful worksheet to help you and your players become more aware of how competitive you actually are and what can tend to get in the way.
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\nIf you’d like to see what else you and your players can learn about being more competitive, come behind the scenes with us as we take you on a tour of the Competitive course!
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\nThis episode is brought to you by our free workbook
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