4 kinds of sports participants

This is an overview of the 4 levels of each player – it is the coaches responsibility to attempt to motivate the players to move up the levels.

A player fits into one of these “mindsets” and each player has complete and utter control of all of them.

1. Commanders
2. Competitors
3. Contenders
4. Survivors

So what do they mean

Survivors

1. A survivor is someone who does just enough to get by.
2. He goes through his day and does not maximize his mental capabilities.
3. This group loves taking the easy way out.
4. The sad part is every organization has at least 1, and believe you me if you are a survivor you are obvious

Contenders

1. Someone who is motivated by external factors like playing time, money, fame, or the person he’s going against
2. They will only reach their potential if the external motivators are threatened.
3. They are extrinsically motivated

Competitors

1. Someone who is internally motivated to be his best regardless regardless of the situation.
2. His place on the debt chart does not matter. Money does not matter. Fame does not matter.
3. He is always trying to absolutely be his best.
4. He can’t be swayed because he’s already maxing out his potential.
5. He’s got a championship mindset.

Commander

1. He basically has all the traits of a competitor with one exception.
2. He brings people with him.

Which one are you, what do you need to do to move from 2-3-4

This video is of Mr Saleh outlining what any coach is up against – moving people from the bottom to the top.
(Video found on @thewinningdiff1  timeline on X) 
Video Credit HBO Hard knocks