Kicks off the “classroom” / conference-room block that runs alongside Thursday facility practices. Culture and mental-performance work is tracked in the Skills Matrix under the Intangibles column.
Week 1 Classroom — Mudita & Being a Good Teammate
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
September 3, 2026 · Mike
Intangibles: Mudita – Celebrate Teammates’ WinsIntangibles: Being a Great TeammateIntangibles: Team Culture & StandardsIntangibles: Player Roles & Team Buy-InIntangibles: Team Goals & Season Vision
Practice Length: Film / classroom: 45 min
Primary Focus: Mudita and being a good teammate — team rules and expectations, player roles, and setting team goals for the season.
Equipment: Screen / projector for film. Printed player contracts.
| Start | End | Min | Activity | Organization / Setup | Key Coaching Points | Coach Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4PM | 4:05PM | 5 | Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament (with a twist) | Standard bracket. When you lose, you become your winner's loudest cheerleader for the rest of their run. | Your energy for a teammate doesn't depend on your own result. | |
| 4:05PM | 4:12PM | 7 | Team Rules & Expectations — Player Contracts | Walk through the team rules and expectations. Every player signs their contract. | These are the standards we hold regardless of position or playing time. | |
| 4:12PM | 4:19PM | 7 | Watch: Patrick Murphy — "Mudita: Be Abnormal" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e16WgW5GcGw | Mudita = taking joy in others' success. Be abnormal: celebrate teammates louder than yourself. | |
| 4:19PM | 4:26PM | 7 | Watch: "Anatomy of a Teammate" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjwXVOIL9b4 | The concrete behaviors that make someone a great teammate. | |
| 4:26PM | 4:35PM | 9 | Team Talk — Player Roles | Every player is important, every role is important. Line-ups always change. We are only as good as our bottom 3 players — or the 3 who have the most to learn. | Each player names one way they can help the team from their role right now. | |
| 4:35PM | 4:43PM | 8 | Season Goals as a Team | Set 2–3 team goals for the season and write them down. | Team goals first — individual goals build off these. | |
| 4:43PM | 4:50PM | 7 | Review Cuts Videos (if time allows) | Optional — only if time remains. |
Every player is important, every role is important. Line-ups always change — we are only as good as our bottom 3 players, or the 3 who have the most to learn.