How to Be an Effective Team Player

If you sign up for a sport, you're committing to be try your best no matter what the situation is, and that you'll do anything to bring your team to the top. Here's how to be the best team player there ever was.

Steps

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   First, make sure the sport you're signing up for is one that you like, you'll be decent at, and one that you'll try your best in. For example, If you know you can't hit a ball, don't sign up for baseball. If you know you can't swim well, then don't sign up for swimming.
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   At practice, listen to everything the coach says and use all of his/her advice. You may think it's stupid or lame, but you should really give it at least one shot. Your coach is there to help you, not to bring you down.
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   Make friends with your team members. If you're on the basketball team and hate everybody and they all hate you, who's going to pass you the ball? Even if you don't like someone of the team, try your best to at least have a truce for every game.
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   Even when there's no practice today, improve on your skills. For example, if you play baseball, play some catch with your friends or dad. If you swim, try doing some laps in the community pool.
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   When it comes to the real deal (the game), don't be a ball hog. Nobody likes them, even the coach. To be a great team player, make sure that each player has they're time to shine.
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   Play hard. Never tell yourself you can't do it. Give it your best. Run harder, catch faster, swim farther, go beyond what you think you can do.