Quiz

What are examples of being coachable? *

Making eye contact when a coach is talking

Listening to advice even if you disagree with it

Refusing to do what a coach wants because you think he/she is wrong

Getting upset when a coach criticizes you

Giving your coach your very best effort every time he/she tries fixing a part of your game

What are examples of playing hard? *

Jogging to first base on a routine groundout to second base

Backing up bases during plays you are not directly involved with

Laying out to knock down ground balls in the hole

Taking a big turn around first on a clear single to the outfield

Walking off the field after the final out of an inning

What are examples of being a good leader? *

Celebrating your own success way more than the success of teammates

Communicating with your teammates to make sure everyone is on the same page

Yelling at a teammate who makes an error in the field

Encouraging the pitcher after he lets up a homerun

Confronting teammates who talk bad about your coach

What are examples of being emotionally consistant? *

After you strike out you go tell your teammates what pitches you saw

After you strike out you complain to the umpire that the pitch was not a strike

After hitting a double you throw your bat in the air and let the pitcher know you beat him

After hitting a homerun you celebrate with your teammates and encourage the next guy to continue the momentum

After letting up a homerun on the mound you take a deep breath and focus on the next pitch

What do bad grades tell a college coach? *

They make you appear lazy

You are serious about being a student-athlete

You will be able to handle the busy schedule of college

You may not be a hard worker

You may not be a quick learner on the baseball field

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