Winning coaches make it clear that there is a time for two-way communication, and a time for directive communication. Players understand that they have consented to a contractual agreement to be coached. This necessitates the coach being directive as well as facilitative . Evaluation and feedback are constant, positive, and straight forward. Because a chain is no stronger than is weakest link, everyone must pull their weight.
Personal integrity is held as the highest value.
A player's word , both in their commitment to other's and in their commitment to themselves, is a matter of highest honor. Because human resources are absolutely the most valuable resources available to the program, it is critical that the program only recruit players that fit the program. More important that talent , is desire . More important than desire , is coachability . A coachable player is one who eagerly listens and learns .