Triple-Impact Competitor® Pledge

Positive Coaching Alliance works toward developing every youth and high school athlete into a Triple-Impact Competitor®, committed to impacting sport on three levels by improving oneself, teammates and their sport as a whole. The ideal of the Triple-Impact Competitor is advanced in PCA workshops and online courses, and it is the central theme of PCA Founder Jim Thompson’s book, Elevating Your Game: Becoming a Triple-Impact Competitor.

The printable form is for athletes to fill out and sign, to keep them and their coaches mindful of a commitments to pursuing individual and team goals, filling teammates’ Emotional Tanks and Honoring the Game.

I pledge always to strive to make myself better.

Winners are people who give maximum effort, continue to learn and improve and do not let mistakes, or fear of mistakes, stop them.

• I will learn by watching others, asking questions and getting coaching.
• I will strive to meet not only my outcome goals, but my stretch and effort goals as well.
• I will develop and use a mistake ritual that will help me to overcome mistakes.

I pledge to make my teammates better.

I understand that my teammates will do their best when their “Emotional Tanks” are full.

• I will focus my efforts on the team and how I can best support my teammates.
• I will strive to be the best teammate I can be.

I will fill my teammates’ emotional tank.

• I will give five positive statements for every one tank drainer that may occur.
• I will be truthful and specific in my statements to make sure that I am contributing fully to my teammates’ emotional state.

I pledge to make the game better.

I understand the importance of setting a good example for my teammates.

• No matter what others do, I will show Respect for the Rules, my Opponents, the Officials, my Teammates, and my Self.
• I will develop my own “honoring the game” routine, such as shaking the official’s hand before and after every game.
• I pledge that my words, actions and attitude both on an off the playing field will reflect my commitment to always Honor the Game.