Big "A" for Attitude & Effort Patch – Everyone knows an “A” is a good thing. It’s the highest grade and everyone would like to be on the A team. The A patch can be given as an "A" for Effort, Attitude, Achievement or Aggressive Play. Everyone wants their children and their team to do their best.... to give their best effort and to have a good attitude. This patch symbolizes that. Every coach knows that attitude and effort go hand-in-hand. If your team gives their all and plays their hardest, they might win, but even if they lose you will be proud of them and they aren’t losers. But if they don’t try and have a bad attitude, they will probably lose in sports and in life. As a coach you can help your players learn the importance of a good attitude and of giving their best effort. This patch is a reward for a good attitude and for effort. To quote Vince Lombardi: “Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. Sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.” and “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up again.” Pat Riley said “Great effort springs naturally from a great attitude.” As Lou Holtz said: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” The A Patch is in blood red...the toughest, bravest colour, and like all of our patches, it’s within a circle, which symbolizes the team. I suggest giving this patch to players for attitude and effort, win or lose. If your players have a good attitude and give their best effort, you will be proud of them, win or lose. Of course, your team will win more games if they have a good attitude and give their best effort, but win or lose you will be proud and they will be winners. I think this patch would be given for individual effort, not for team effort. Hopefully, by the end of the season, every player would have earned several “A” patches for effort, attitude and aggressive play.

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