Players wonder, "what do the coaches want from me?" Ask them. In a recent Boston Sports Journal column, Mike Giardi interviewed Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington about Drake Maye, "And then we ask every player to do that, try to improve every day, try to be better than what you were yesterday. And I think that's what he's working toward that. I can't speak - offensively - what he's doing or is he making the right reads, all that stuff. I let them do that. But I do know that it seems like he's improving on a week-to-week and day-to-day basis."
Coaches expect players to work hard to improve their individual techniques (e.g. platform, footwork, arm swing, serve, block) and leverage those to impact winning. Improve day-to-day and week-to-week.
Coaches value players who care, who work, who want to play, and have the will to do the work.
Have mentors and learn to become your own coach, one who motivates, studies, develops a plan, works the plan, monitors progress and adjusts the plan.
What about goal setting? Imagine that you set a goal to become a starter on next year's team. Does that inspire you to action in the "whatever it takes" mode? Goals...or action?
Lagniappe. Winchester-Barnstable.
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