Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Key Traits to Success

A sign of a good teacher/coach is the ability to inspire and motivate his/her students or players. This motivation lasts beyond their time spend on the court or in the classroom. I think its great to hear from former players and their invite you to their college graduation, weddings, or other important life events. I got the following key traits to success from one of my instructors in graduate school, Dr. Rich Cellini. One of the best teachers that I ever had because he constantly pushed you and challenged you to be better and to get it done!

KEY TRAITS TO SUCCESS

13. HARDWORK pays off, there is no substitute. No way under, around, or over it.

12. PASSION is the difference between making a living and living a life.

11. KNOWLEDGE - you have to know the game better than anyone else.

10. DETERMINATION - I will not be denied.

9. CONFIDENCE - be secure in yourself and your skills.

8. REPRESENT yourself in a good light.

7. RISK-TAKING - winners take calculated risks.

6. TEAMWORK - you can not do it by yourself; no matter how good you think you are.

5. ORGANIZATION - first things first. One step at a time.

4. HAPPINESS - have fun!

3. INTEGRITY - morals, values, ethics -- everything you pursue within a conduct of ethics.

2. COMMUNICATION - all forms. All conflicts are from miscommunication!

1. GET IT DONE! - make a play, think outside the box.

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Bio of Mario Trutanic, Jr.

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Mario Trutanic, Jr. just finished the 2008-09 season as the lead assistant for the women’s basketball team at San Francisco State University. His duties at SF State included running summer camps, video editing, film exchange, individual skill development, marketing, community relations, practice planning, and on the court coaching. The Gators finished the season with a 14-14 record, and qualified for the CCAA tournament. The SF State Gators finished # 9 in the country in scoring defense allowing a stingy 53.3 ppg, and also finished # 19 in the country in field percentage defense allowing opponents to 35.8%. While at Long Beach State, Trutanic’s duties included being the director of team camp, position camp, and individual summer camps. He also was in charge of travel arrangements, video filming, editing and exchange, and assisting with marketing the 49ers program. Mario Trutanic Jr received his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Antioch University in Los Angeles and his Masters of Arts in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco.

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