November 13, 2019   |   Tagged Leadership,

Presented by Brenna Berkimer, Camp Director

Being a Great Teammate

Sometimes we mistake telling a teammate “good job” as being a great teammate. That is certainly a start, but to truly be a great teammate is more than saying something nice. It is respecting each person on your teammate, regardless of whether you like them or not.

Being a great teammate is a lot more about friendship, respect and being kind than how many times you smile or give a teammate a high five.

When I was a player in high school, one of my biggest role models was a tall, amazing, D1 committed player. She played the same position as me, which gave me even more reason to look up to her. Truthfully, I mostly looked up to her because she could hit the ball hard, block well and also played good defense… as a middle. The year she was a senior, our high school placed third in the State of Washington.

By the time I became a senior in high school, I still admired her skill, but what was even more noticeable about her was her character on and off the court. She possessed the kind of leadership traits that I wanted. She wasn’t just good at being nice, she genuinely cared and cheered for everyone around her from girls on the freshmen team to her teammates on varsity.

Being a great teammate is telling your teammates WHY you are proud of them or WHY their hustle made a difference in practice today or HOW they are so valuable to the team. Expressing authentic appreciation and love to teammates is essential to building a cohesive atmosphere, even amongst differences.

About NBC Volleyball

NBC Volleyball began in 1979 and has been training student athletes to be serious about talent development and leadership. The mission of NBC Volleyball is not to help athletes improve their skills but also to help players be their best off the court as well. NBC Volleyball believes in the intentional work necessary to build habits of gratitude, resilience, mental toughness, and leadership. For more information about camps and programs near you, visit: nbcvolleyball.com