The Making the Cut Athlete choice award

The Athlete choice awards are chosen by the athletes, they are given a list of awards and they are asked to place two names beside each of the awards and to only use a players name twice on the sheet.  The process seemed to work very well and the awards given were as follows.

The following were the clarifications for each of the 9 questions

#1:  Toughest Serve _____          and        _____ 

This player’s serve is hated by passers every day!

#2:  Stability.    _____ and _____ 

Nothing bothers this player.  Not a hollering coach, a bad call, being behind in the score, The player’s next play is not affected by anything.  Whatever occurs, the player is solid, cool, and stable for the next drill and the next challenge. 

#3:  Intensity.      _____ and _____ 

This player takes winning and losing personally.  This player is ready to win every drill, every match, every day. 

#4:  Most Improved.      _____ and _____ 

We are SO impressed with how much more this player can do now than this player could do earlier this season!  We’re so impressed and amazed!  This player’s improvement is nearly inhuman!!!   CONGRATS! 

#5:  Does And Says The Right Thing.      _____ and _____ 

This player tries extremely hard to say and do only those thing that will motivate and benefit the team.  This player tries hard to keep inside all the negative comments, attitudes, and expressions that could hurt the team and could hurt a teammate.  We LOVE how you’re team, team, team.  Thank you. 

#6:  Most Encouraging     _____ and _____ 

This player is always positive in drills, matches, all the time.

#7:  Most Dedicated.      _____ and _____ 

You can rely on this player every day, but I imagine this player has been like that his or her entire life.  Always where she/he is supposed to be and always where the teammates need her/him to be.  Usually early and is usually volunteering to do more than expected.  You’re amazing!  

#8:  Most Wanted Teammate.       _____ and _____ 

This is the player who you want on your team during a Drill,  during ANY competition.  This player helps you win! 

#9:  Most Hustle.       _____ and _____ 

This player will go after any ball, anywhere, anytime, all the time.  This player never gives up on a ball.  This player believes every ball is playable!