Mounties Leadership Academy
Welcome to the Mounties Leadership Academy. The sessions will include interaction and participation in leadership and team building exercises. The student-athletes we feel best fit the criteria would be in their second year at Mount Allison. This group would benefit the best because it will give the academy a foundation of athletes who will be able to grow within the program during their future years at Mount Allison. Also, the total number of student-athletes across all varsity sports will consist of at least one person representing each of our nine (9) varsity sports teams.
Below is a schedule of classroom sessions with specific topics that will be covered during the meeting times:
Session 1: Introduction to the Coordinator – Brad Englehart
Monday, October 23 - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Avard Dixon 118
- Introduction to Mountie PRIDE
- Team building
- Five statements that Mountie PRIDE represents:
P-Passion
R-Resilience
I-Inclusivity, Equity and Diversity
D-Discipline
E-Excellence
Session 2: Self Reflection and Self Awareness
Monday, November 20 - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Avard Dixon 118
- Loyalty to family, school, coaches, team and teammates
- Compete every day with honor and integrity on and off the playing field
- Take responsibility for your actions and those of your teammates
- Persevere and thrive on adversity
- Train for competition and compete to win
- Be a role model each and every day as a student athlete leader
Session 3: The World Around You - Conduct on and off the field
Monday, January 15 - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Avard Dixon 118
- Picking teammates and opposing players up off the ground if they have fallen
- Shaking hands with opposing teams after the game
- Refraining from trash talking
- Keeping other teammates under control
- Respecting your coaches
- Accepting an official’s call even if you disagree with it
- Respecting teachers, administrators, parents and others in your community
- Getting involved in school community service projects and groups
Session 4: Critical Thinking and Integrity – A student-athlete with integrity
Monday, February 12 - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Avard Dixon 118
- Planning and goal setting
- Keeps commitments
- Tells the truth
- Problem solving
- Take a stand for what’s right even when it’s not popular
- Has a strong sense of self
- Respect others, their beliefs and their skills
- Demonstrates dedication to a code of ethics
- Associates with people who have strong morals
- Lends a helping hand
- Has discipline and self-control
Session 5: Preparation & Lifestyle Choices
Monday, February 26 - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Avard Dixon 118
- Proper nutrition
- Having a plan
- Train properly
- Get proper rest
- Avoid energy drinks
- Negative impacts of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on performance
Session 6: Season Wrap-up
Monday, March 11 - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Avard Dixon 118