HIGH PERFORMANCE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
A Culture Of Excellence
Educating both coaches and players from a grassroots, with an emphasis on the development of both physical and mental discipline, as well as a focus on self-improvement and personal growth.
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Riverside Hockey Club prioritises the holistic development of our members, by promoting a sense of belonging and educating our sports men and women on our guiding principles. At its foundation, our vision of a culture of excellence places a balanced emphasis on 4 pillars that have an effect on our club, and its sustainability as a whole in order to achieve long term goals.
COMMUNITY
COACH
PLAYER
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
Education is incomplete without sports, and a high performance culture is incomplete without the true education of sportsmanship. Our culture of high performance model outlines strategies for Riverside Hockey Club to improve on its sport culture with the goal of achieving enhanced performance outcomes, that will benefit both the club, the member and society as a whole.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Restoring sportsmanship and civility to the sports arena in South Africa must become a shared concern. Riverside hockey club has identified a need to educate both coaches and players from a grassroots level at schools, and the club environment. High-performance principles provide that opportunity, emphasising the development of both physical and mental discipline, as well as a focus on self-improvement and personal growth which ultimately benefits “the team”, whether on or off the field.
Respect
All players are expected to display proper respect and courtesy, and maintain civility toward opposing coaches and athletes, game officials and spectators at all times. Respect the game and live up to our own highest personal standard of sportsmanship
Commitment
Commitment or dedication, come from the desire to achieve success. RHC members will be given an opportunity to identify their personal goals that will guide the path to excel at the highest levels of performance.
Humility
Failure is part of the game and good sportsmanship does not use the occasion to make excuses or blame. Coaches and Members will maintain composure, learn and prepare for the next game.
Discipline
Sportsmanship dictates self-control and respect. There is no place for taunting, embarrassing or humiliating either a club member, opponent or game official. Our members will be coached to exercises self-control, a virtue of Sportsmanship.
Responsibility
Players as well as designated leaders bear the responsibility of arriving for practice. Leaders by design teach the value of sporting conduct in both word and deed to members.
Honour
The responsibility to demonstrate and develop character and sportsmanship should never be subordinated to the desire to win. RHC values the honourable pursuit of victory, rather than the outcome itself.
Excellence
Personal mastery, increased skill development, as well as performing to the best of their abilities are the hallmarks of good sportsmanship. Success relates to the effort put into realising one’s personal potential.
Teamwork
Behaviour reflects on the team in general. Moreover, a team player does not condone unsportsmanlike conduct from teammates. Grit and developing team confidence in the midst of competition is a requirement.