Mira Costa Baseball 2010Mira Costa Baseball 2010

““BE ON TIME, DO THINGS RIGHT!”BE ON TIME, DO THINGS RIGHT!”

WHAT ARE OUR GOALS FOR YOUWHAT ARE OUR GOALS FOR YOU

1. ACADEMIC SUCCESS1. ACADEMIC SUCCESS2. GREATNESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD2. GREATNESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD3. BECOMING A GREAT TEAMMATE3. BECOMING A GREAT TEAMMATE4. PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL4. PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL

1. ACADEMIC SUCCESS1. ACADEMIC SUCCESS2. GREATNESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD2. GREATNESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD3. BECOMING A GREAT TEAMMATE3. BECOMING A GREAT TEAMMATE4. PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL4. PLAYING COLLEGE BASEBALL

How an ARMY Leader Defeats Combat StressHow an ARMY Leader Defeats Combat Stress

LEADINGLEADING his/her unit his/her unit Building Building COHESIONCOHESION

Developing Developing

CONFIDENCECONFIDENCE TRAININGTRAINING Developing Developing

PHYSICAL FITNESSPHYSICAL FITNESS

ATTITUDE!ATTITUDE!

WHAT IS A TEAM?WHAT IS A TEAM?

A GROUP OF PEOPLE, USUALLY PEERS, A GROUP OF PEOPLE, USUALLY PEERS,

WHO COMBINE THEIR TALENTS AND WHO COMBINE THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES TO ACCOMPLISH A SPECIFIC ABILITIES TO ACCOMPLISH A SPECIFIC

GOAL OR GOAL OR

A SERIES OF GOALSA SERIES OF GOALS

TEAMTEAM

Other studies have estimated Other studies have estimated that a flock of 25 birds in that a flock of 25 birds in formation can fly as much as formation can fly as much as 70% further than a solo bird 70% further than a solo bird using the same amount of using the same amount of energy.energy.

By monitoring pelican heartbeats during flight. Examination By monitoring pelican heartbeats during flight. Examination of the data showed that the heart rates of pelicans flying in of the data showed that the heart rates of pelicans flying in formation were much lower than that of a bird flying alone.formation were much lower than that of a bird flying alone.

TEAMBUILDINGTEAMBUILDING

How are we going to build our Mira Costa baseball How are we going to build our Mira Costa baseball program?program?

CCommitmentommitment

OOvertimevertime

SSacrificeacrifice

TTeamworkeamwork

AAccountabilityccountability

COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT

Commitment means to pledge to Commitment means to pledge to some thing or someonesome thing or someone

Commitment means to pledge to Commitment means to pledge to some thing or someonesome thing or someone

Can you pledge to Can you pledge to your teammates your teammates and coaches that and coaches that

you will always try you will always try your best?your best?

Can you pledge to Can you pledge to your teammates your teammates and coaches that and coaches that

you will always try you will always try your best?your best?

Desire to Be the BestDesire to Be the Best

Refuse to be mediocre in all that you do.

Pursue Excellence, Not Glory. “The will to win is important, but the

will to prepare is vital.” – Joe Pa Be Coachable, Accept Criticism Focus on own Work Ethic first

COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT

OVERTIMEOVERTIMEThere are 168 hours in a week. There are 168 hours in a week.

56 hours sleeping56 hours sleeping 30 hours at school30 hours at school 18 hours at Baseball18 hours at Baseball 10 hours doing homework10 hours doing homework

That leaves 54 hours a week That leaves 54 hours a week leftover. What are you going to leftover. What are you going to

do with those hours?do with those hours?

How are you going to make How are you going to make yourself a better person, family yourself a better person, family

member, teammate, and member, teammate, and baseball player?baseball player?

HOW GOOD CAN YOU BE?HOW GOOD CAN YOU BE?HOW GOOD CAN YOU BE?HOW GOOD CAN YOU BE?

Patty DoylePatty Doyle1,500,230 Push Ups in one year 1,500,230 Push Ups in one year

46,001 in one day46,001 in one day

Patty DoylePatty Doyle1,500,230 Push Ups in one year 1,500,230 Push Ups in one year

46,001 in one day46,001 in one day

OVERTIMEOVERTIME

Dean KarnazesDean KarnazesRecently ran 50 marathons Recently ran 50 marathons

in 50 days in 50 statesin 50 days in 50 states

Dean KarnazesDean KarnazesRecently ran 50 marathons Recently ran 50 marathons

in 50 days in 50 statesin 50 days in 50 states

SACRAFICESACRAFICE

To exchange something To exchange something valuable for something of lesser for something of lesser value.value.

What are you What are you willing to give up willing to give up

for your for your teammates? teammates?

An at bat?An at bat?

An hour?An hour?

Partying?Partying?

TEAMWORKTEAMWORK

““When a team outgrows individual performance and When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a learns team confidence, excellence becomes a

reality.” Joe Paternoreality.” Joe Paterno

Leaders Do Not:Leaders Do Not:Blame

Make Excuses

Ignore a problem

Glorify themselves

Focus on the negative

Lack Self-Discipline

ALL GOOD TEAMATES ARE GREAT LEADERSALL GOOD TEAMATES ARE GREAT LEADERS

TEAMWORKTEAMWORK

Lead By Example

People follow what they see first.

Walk the walk.

Stay Positive

Leaders Do:Leaders Do:

RRespectespectRRespectespect Believe in your teammates ( the rope )Believe in your teammates ( the rope ) Care about their well-beingCare about their well-being Every Job is ImportantEvery Job is Important Help them to be greatHelp them to be great Be HonestBe Honest Never say “Can’t”Never say “Can’t” Find a wayFind a way Not Afraid to Fail—Biggest Trait of a LoserNot Afraid to Fail—Biggest Trait of a Loser

TEAMWORKTEAMWORK

ACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITY

Accountability is being your absolute best when no one is Accountability is being your absolute best when no one is watching.watching.

There are no shortcuts to places worth going.There are no shortcuts to places worth going.

Things easily attained are of little value.Things easily attained are of little value.

Set the bar high, you Set the bar high, you willwill

meet your expectations.meet your expectations.

THE MUSTANG WAYTHE MUSTANG WAY

We have an opportunity to We have an opportunity to

create a traditioncreate a tradition

What will we be known for?What will we be known for?9-5 – Pick up bat – Game day meals 9-5 – Pick up bat – Game day meals

Infield outfield – white cleats –Infield outfield – white cleats –

Wearing pitches – positive chatterWearing pitches – positive chatter

DREAM BIG!DREAM BIG!

Mira Costa has not won a CIF title in baseball since Mira Costa has not won a CIF title in baseball since 1952. Dream that someday you will be the guys to 1952. Dream that someday you will be the guys to

make it happen again.make it happen again.

Mira Costa has not won a CIF title in baseball since Mira Costa has not won a CIF title in baseball since 1952. Dream that someday you will be the guys to 1952. Dream that someday you will be the guys to

make it happen again.make it happen again.