Athletes Expectations

Athlete Expectations:

1. Training:

   • Arrive to training 5 minutes early with:

     1. Gi or training rash guards 

     2. Water bottle

     3. Sparring gear (kumite)

     4. Bathroom break

     5. Proper nutrition prior to training

   • Show up mentally prepared to train.

     1. Be willing to try new things

     2. Be focused for the whole duration of training

     3. Train hard, work hard

2. Be a good teammate!

   • Encourage and help your teammates during training and tournaments

   • Positive Language and Morale

     1. Even when frustrated or feeling down, rise above!

     2. Role model behaviours and language for your teammates

     3. Speak up! Advocate for your teammates.

3. Tournaments:

   • Arrive to tournaments 30 minutes prior to your event OR when the tournament starts depending on pandemic restrictions

   • Stay and support all of your teammates

   • Take lots of pictures and share them on What’sApp. We want to celebrate all of your successes and see how much fun you had with your teammates

   • Remember to pack:

     1. Gi or competition rash guards 

     2. Water bottle

     3. Sparring Gear (including mouth guard)

     4. Nutritious snacks

     5. Know your scheduled times and tatamis to compete (subject to change)

4. Dress for success:

   • Clean gi and rash guards for training and tournaments

   • Team jackets/hoodies: wear to all tournaments and keep warm between events

“The formula that I use is a safe athlete, is a healthy athlete, is a better athlete.” - Ilan Yampolsky, Director for Safe Sport and Integrity for Tennis Canada