With each, responsibility is key. Understanding the responsibility of being a member of a team means being accountable for your actions. It means consistently reporting to practice or work on time. It means knowing what the coach or boss expects and adhering to team or company rules. It means timely fulfillment of family obligations.
All athletes learn that on the playing field, they are part of a much bigger picture.
They must play by the rules and uphold those rules because violations impact the whole team. Many of us call this citizenship. My life is more disciplined now because of him. We believe young people who receive consistent coaching from concerned adults also lead more disciplined lives and make better choices. I recently read that more than 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies are headed by individuals who participated in high-school and college athletics.