NON-NEGOTIABLES OF OUR PROGRAM

#POPEBOS 

  •  PERSEVERE (GRIT)

    • “In the warrior’s code there’s no surrender.  Though your body says stop, your sprit cries NEVER!” – survivor

    • Only 2 things can kill your will, FAILURE and SUCCESS!  CONQUER BOTH, live between the extremes

  • OPERATE RELENTLESSLY (GRIT)

    • There is no defense for relentless competitiveness. 

    • Nothing can stop a team that will not retreat!

    • Up 10 or down 10, effort remains constant 

  • PURSUE FUN (Gimme Dat Nation)

    • IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU HAVE FUN.  IF IT’S NOT FUN YOU SHOULDN’T PLAY

  • EMBRACE EXPECTATIONS (DISTINCTION)

    • It is expected that you act in a way that will bring your family HONOR

    • It is expected that you act with high character in all public situations

    • It is expected that “outside” expectations do not negatively impact your performance 

  • BROTHERHOOD

    • #1 job in this program is:  TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER (regardless of class, regardless of stature on the field)

    • INVEST IN EACH OTHER

      • Refrain from degrading one another

    • CELEBRATE EACH OTHER (MUDITA FOREVER)

  •  OWNERSHIP (NO EXCUSES)

    • Responsibility to teammates to do everything you can to help the team achieve success.

    • Responsibility to yourself to do everything to put yourself in a position to succeed. 

    • Accountability for team successes and failures 

  • SERVE (DISTINCTION)

    • SUPPORT FELLOW ATHLETES

    • SUPPORT teachers / Coaches in the building

    • Give back to the community because they give to us!

    • SUPPORT EACH OTHER