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Re: A few thoughts on gracious proffesionalism by a rookie mentor...

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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
How would you suggest such "training" be done?
I think that is relatively easy. Before every public appearance, at a competition or a public show or demonstration, we meet and talk about GP, appearances, behaviour, etc. We have a lot of rookies on the team this year and it is important that they understand that when an excited 3rd grader runs up with wide eyes that that they leave us even more excited and in awe.

This is a form of training that is constantly being exerted. During the finals matches at the Peachtree we had girl scout troop in our pits and it was cool and jazzed up.
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