1. Hoisington Cardinals Middle School Girls Basketball 2013 Player/Parent Meeting

2. Coaches Head Coach: Bob Brungardt 3 years Assistant A team and Head B team coach: Marcia Williams 5 years Assistant A and B Team and Head C team coach: Maggie Miller First year

3. Hoisington Middle School Girls Basketball Coaches' Mission To develop the basketball skills of our female middle school athletes so that they are prepared to continue to be successful at the high school level. In addition we will also instill the principles that will allow our female athletes to be confident... successful... independent young women

4. How will we accomplish our mission? We will teach our girls to... COMPETE

5. The 7 components needed to compete! Communication and commitment Overcome adversity Mental focus Prepare to win Expect to win Team before self Enthusiasm

6. COMMUNICATION The interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. COMMITMENT The difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something you do it when it's convenient. When your committed to something, you accept no excuses only results. - Kenneth Blanchard

7. Overcome Adversity

8. Mental Focus Being comfortable being uncomfortable Control the controllables Focus on the process not the result Be flexible Be accountable

9. Prepare to Win Practice Perfection Nutrition Honesty Sacrifice Rest Visualization Attention to details Grit Most people have the will to win, but few people have the will to prepare to win. -Bob Knight

10. Expect to Win Expect the best from yourself and then do what is necessary to make it a reality!

11. Team Before Self 1. During every athletic contest your body will ask, "Why am I doing this? I can not go on"... Your eyes will look to the left and then to the right...And see...the sweat running down her face, the desire in her eyes...At that point...Your heart will answer..."Because she is my teammate and she is counting on me." -Author Unknown 2. Play for yourself and you will get better...play for your teammates and you will not lose!!!

12. Enthusiasm Have fun and love the game

13. Team Goals Improve individual basketball skills Have a winning record Win the league tournament

14. Team Rules Be a Student First Be on Time Be Coachable Be Accountable