Be a Light Compass
Tools and reflections to help you lead with purpose—and live out the pledge every day.
Welcome, Coach
You’ve taken the Be a Light Pledge—a powerful first step.
Now it’s time to live it out with intention, one practice, one player, one moment at a time.
The Be a Light Compass is your guide.
Inside, you’ll find reflections to keep you grounded, and tools to help you lead with impact every day.
Here are your next steps
1. Unlock Your PGC Coaching Membership
2. Review the L.I.G.H.T Framework
3. Download Your Pledge Certificate
The L.I.G.H.T. Framework
“We don’t just teach the game—we shape lives.” – Coach TJ Rosene
This framework helps you coach beyond the scoreboard and into players’ lives. Each pillar includes a reflection to guide your mindset and a ready-to-use resource you can apply right away.
L – Lead with Vision
See beyond the season.
Help your team play for something greater than trophies—create a shared purpose that drives unity and meaning.
- Reflection: What legacy do I want to leave in these players’ lives?
I – Invest in Relationships
Trust before tactics.
Your players need to be known, seen, and valued. Take time to learn their stories—and lead from connection.
- Reflection: Who on my team needs to be seen or heard this week?
G – Grow Character Daily
Coach the person, not just the player.
Use the game to shape who your players become—build discipline, humility, and resilience in every drill and decision.
- Reflection: What character lesson did I coach this week?
H – Hold to Standards, Not Just Rules
Culture is built by what you expect and what you allow.
Co-create standards that define your team’s identity, and hold to them with consistency and love.
- Reflection: Am I leading with consistency, or emotion?
T – Teach for Life
Every moment is a life lesson.
Coaching isn’t just about skills—it’s about shaping leaders, communicators, and confident young people.
- Reflection: What impact will my coaching have 10 years from now?
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How & When to Use the L.I.G.H.T. Framework During the Season
Coaching with purpose doesn’t require overhauling your schedule. It just requires small, consistent moments of reflection and intention.
Here’s a practical guide for integrating the Compass across a full season:
Pre-Season: Set the Foundation
Key Focus: Vision, Culture & Relationships
L – Lead with Vision
Use during your first 1–2 practices.
Have your team complete the “Why We Play” vision builder. Use it to print a vision banner for your locker room.
H – Hold to Standards
Use during your first 1–2 practices.
Run the “Standards Before Strategy” workshop to align on behaviors that define your team. Reinforce these from Day 1.
I – Invest in Relationships
Start in week one.
Have your players complete their Player Profiles and meet with them 1-on-1 to discuss. Set up your weekly 1-on-1 rhythm—even if it’s just 5 minutes per player every two to four weeks. Set reminders or use a spreadsheet to track.
Early Season: Build Identity & Trust
Key Focus: Relationship Building & Character
I – Invest in Relationships
G – Grow Character Daily
Introduce the Character Challenge of the Week at your Monday practice or post-game. Keep it visible in the locker room and on any digital team apps.
Mid-Season: Reset, Reconnect, Refocus
Key Focus: Reinforcing Vision, Culture, and Life Lessons
L – Lead with Vision
Revisit your “Why We Play” banner mid-season—invite your team to add examples of how they’ve lived it out.
H – Hold to Standards
Mid-season check-in: Are we slipping on any standards? Rerun the team workshop if energy or accountability has dipped.
T – Teach for Life
Post-Season: Reflect & Celebrate Legacy
Key Focus: Reflection, Growth & Lifelong Lessons
T – Teach for Life
Use the Team Talk Starters for end-of-season conversations. Ask: “What did you learn this year that has nothing to do with basketball?”
L – Lead with Vision
G – Grow Character Daily
Celebrate each player’s growth with a character award or personal note.
Pro Tips for Implementation
Print the Compass Reflections and keep them in your clipboard, locker room, or on your practice plan template.
Choose 1 letter to focus on per week or month. For example, run a “Character Month” in January or a “Teach for Life” week during playoffs.
Ask your captains to lead the reflections before practice or games—peer-to-peer leadership reinforces culture.
Make it visible: Turn the L.I.G.H.T. acronym into a poster, slide, or screen saver.
Return to the Compass Often
This page is here anytime you need it—whether you’re planning practice, facing a tough moment with a player, or simply needing a reminder of your purpose.
Come back to reflect. Come back to reset. Come back to keep being a light.
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