Pat Summitt's Definite Dozen

I've been very fortunate in my coaching career to work with some of the greatest coaches in the game. One of the things I treasure the most are my notebooks from those coaches. This morning I began reviewing Coach Summitt's Definite Dozen. I look forward to sharing some of my notes over then next few days.

Introduction to the Definite Dozen:

• Pat always stressed the importance of having a philosophy, a system of life. How will you run your company? Your team? Your family?
• A philosophy helps you maintain and keep focus and discipline.
• Pat would start the first meeting by asking how many games do you want to miss because you violated Team Policy/ Definite Dozen. These standards apply to everyone in the program.
• The Definite Dozen is a tool to help you raise your standards.
• The Definite Dozen came from Pat's parents.
• She has a goal to teach something everyday to make the players a better person.
• Be defined as an overachiever.