THE PLAYA VISTA ORIOLES

Est.: 2000



OUR APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY
We develop winning baseball players. Our coaching staff provide the athletes with the skills and knowledge needed to reach this goal. Development of the team concept is stressed as a vital component in the success of our program.

Our primary goal in each contest is to compete and respect the game

We assist in building character in each of our players. Character extends beyond the athletic field

SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Players gain confidence, not just from winning, but from continuing to improve and eventually mastering each skill. Players learn to encourage each other, work together and to be accountable for their behavior on and off the field. Players learn that by performing skills incorrectly, and by not giving 100 percent effort all the time, it is detrimental, not only to the team but to the players delevelopment

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
If athletics teaches us nothing else, it teaches us that life is not fair: Umpire calls do not seem to go our way, players do not get equal playing time, some players are naturally better athletes than others.

A player's response to these situations can either push a team toward success or guarantee its demise.. Players learn to overcome adversity by asking themselves hard questions. I can try harder or I can quit. I can complain about my lack of playing time in this game or I can help my teammates by my positive attitude. Players can learn NOT to give into adversity or to undertakings that are out of their control.

KEEPING IN PERSPECTIVE
Most teams will not win a state championship or a national championship. In fact, many may not have a winning record. Every player, no matter what skill level he is at, will make mistakes. It seems that failure is inevitable. It is how you deal with the failure and mistakes that can add  to a player's growth. Will you let that failure effect the next opportunity for you to be successful? Will you give in and drown in self-pity, or will you choose to continue to compete. Players that learn to self reflect on (not dwell-on) their mistakes and failures; but rather to make adjustments which will afford developing each player's confidence and skill sets.

It is our goal to build our program with a winning and successful tradition. It is also our desire to help our athletes develop qualities that will enable them to achieve success on and off the field.

Down & Dirty
The Orioles Staff