Making The Play #24: Lance Loya - Be a Good Teammate, For LIFE

This week, the discussion will be with Lance Loya, Author, Coach and Speaker. Lance is the world’s preeminent authority on the good teammate mindset. He specializes in getting individuals to shift into the We Gear, changing their focus from me to we! A college basketball coach turned author, advocate, and professional speaker, he is known for his enthusiastic personality and his passion for transforming teambusters into teammates.Lance is a rare two-time recipient of the prestigious Schoenfeld Award for Sportsmanship, Character, and Ethics, as presented by the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association. For more than 20 years, he operated youth sports camps. Hundreds of kids attended his wildly popular “Be A Good Teammate” basketball camp every summer, where they were taught daily that good teammates care, share, and listen. As a former intercollegiate student-athlete, Lance was an academic All-American. He holds an undergraduate degree in theatre and a master’s degree in sports management.•What it really means to be a good teammate•How everyone is part of team in some capacity•What coaches and educators should be placing the most emphasis on when they work with young athletes.•How to shift gears in your life & put your WE ahead of your ME.