Week Two

Topic: Teamwork - Many Hands, One Goal

Have one player to go move 8 baseballs from a pile behind 2B to a spot near the dugout.
Time that person (who will probably have to make 2 trips).
Then have the team do it together.
- Point out that through cooperation they were able to make 1 trip
- There may have been some teammates who didn’t need to carry a ball, but could have been encouraging.
- There also might be some arguing over who was going to carry 2 balls, who 1, and who 0.
- The team will function better if the team can put the goal of the team ahead of the desires of any one person.

Q: What does it mean to say "Many hands make light work?
- A: Difficult tasks are much easier to complete when you have the help of others.
Q: Not everyone was needed to grab a ball. What are some things that you could have done to help the team if you didn't carry one of them?
- A: Cheer your teammates on. Help them come up with a plan to make them faster (tell each player which baseball to grab).
Q: What can you do to help the team if you aren't the player at the plate? Or in the field chasing a ball?
- A: Cheer for your teammates. Help communicate what is happening in the game.

Think about a game. Not everyone can hit at one time. Everyone can't field the same ground ball. Everyone just needs to their part.
Support your teammates from the bench or get into position to help on the field. Always be a part of the game.
On the bench, your body might not be in the game, but your mind should always be in the game.
If your teammate has to leave the game, are you ready to take over for them?

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