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| Oct 2003
Bert Williams
Head Coach, Georgia Military College
2002 Schutt Sports Junior College Coach of the Year
There are three simple rules for success that we use here at Georgia
Military College:
1) Be Responsible: This simple rule incorporates
practically everything our players need to know and abide by in
their social, academic and athletic lives. The acceptance of responsibility
for your actions, or lack of action, and also the actions of your
teammates is the first and most important step to becoming a TEAM!
Our student athletes must understand the impact their choices have
on themselves, their team, their athletic program and their college
or university. Embracing and exhibiting responsibility in ALL arenas
of the student athlete’s life creates TRUST and CONFIDENCE
in each other, which in turn allows the individual, the team and
the school to truly enjoy success!
2) No Excuses: There is always a reason why you did not accomplish
your “mission.” Utilizing that reason as a crutch to
soften or explain the failure only breeds fertile ground for continued
failure. You either accomplished or failed to accomplish your assignment – period.
Understand and acknowledge why you did not accomplish your assignment,
make the necessary adjustments to ensure success and continue in
your efforts. If you concentrate too much on WHY you did not succeed
instead of WHAT YOU NEED TO CHANGE to be successful, you will not
achieve your goals.
3) No Complaining: Nobody likes to be around somebody who is always
complaining or whining about their situation. You have made the
choices to be where you are, to participate in what you are doing,
and therefore you must accept the realities and obligations of
that situation. Complaining about your situation does nothing but
move hot air. If you do not like your situation, take the necessary
steps to improve it in a positive, forward-looking manner. Complaining
is nothing more than losing time and opportunity for improvement.
Editor’s Note: Bert Williams has guided GMC to a 28-4
overall record and a NJCAA national championship during the past
three
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