Overview
“Me, We, You” helps players develop confidence and recognize the positive in themselves, their teammates, and the team as a whole. This exercise builds optimism, leadership, and the ability to speak in front of a group. It also reinforces the importance of specific, positive feedback
"“I never felt comfortable in the past standing in front of the group but having the Me-We-You be a regular thing for our team, I got to the point where talking in front of the team was no big deal”"
JV Girls Field Hockey player
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Lesson Plan
Me, We, You Lesson Plan
At Home
Coaches, use the below question, reflection, and action to engage parents, guardians, and other family members in the lessons learned in this exercise.
Suggestions on how to use: Email to parents the day you have taught this lesson, add it to the materials you send home, or text it to text message threads with your players.
- Question: Why is it important to be proud of yourself?
- Reflection: Do you feel comfortable speaking in front of your peers? Why or why not
- Action: Lead your family through a round of Me, We, You. Have each person in your family share.
Coach’s Reflection
Coach, take a moment to reflect on the lesson and how you can lead by example to your players.
Coach, you put in a tremendous amount of time and effort. You are passionate about building your athletes’ leadership and character and deserve recognition. It’s important that you take some time to reflect on what you are proud of. What have you done as a leader that you are proud of? You should feel proud of yourself for the work you’ve put in.