We Live Like This™ – A Standard of Excellence On and Off the Court
At Volleyball1on1 and St. Johns Volleyball Club, our mission has always been clear:
It’s Bigger Than Volleyball®.
The trademark We Live Like This™ represents more than a slogan. It represents a daily standard of behavior, mindset, and culture that shapes how athletes train, communicate, compete, and grow as people.
Great teams do not simply perform well in games — they live their standards every day.
We Live Like This™ is how culture becomes visible.
What Does “We Live Like This™” Mean?
“We Live Like This™” reflects the idea that success is not accidental.
Success is built through consistent habits, shared values, and a commitment to something bigger than oneself.
Within our programs, athletes learn that:
• Excellence is a daily habit
• Communication builds trust
• Accountability creates confidence
• Discipline creates freedom
• Team culture is built intentionally
Our athletes do not just talk about standards — they live them.
That is why our culture produces athletes who are prepared not only for competition, but for life.
Built Through Superior Coaching Systems®
“We Live Like This™” is reinforced through structured tools inside our Superior Coaching Systems®, developed over decades of experience working with high-level players, coaches, and programs.
These systems help coaches create clarity and consistency in training environments so that players know:
What Great Looks Like®
When expectations are clear, athletes improve faster and perform with greater confidence under pressure.
Examples of how “We Live Like This™” is implemented:
1. Clear Playing Standards
Athletes understand how to train, compete, and behave through defined performance benchmarks.
Standards remove confusion and replace it with clarity.
Clarity builds confidence.
Confidence improves performance.
2. Do Your Share® Responsibility Model
Each player understands their role within the team ecosystem.
Responsibility is not placed on a single athlete — success comes from collective ownership.
Great teams understand:
- Everyone contributes.
- Everyone matters.
- Everyone leads.
3. Read the Game®, Slow the Game®, Eliminate Pressure®
Our athletes are trained to process information efficiently, allowing them to compete with poise and intelligence.
Mental clarity allows physical skill to emerge naturally.
Pressure decreases when understanding increases.
4. Collective Effervescence and Team Unity
Strong cultures create strong emotional connections.
We intentionally build environments where athletes support one another through shared experiences:
• Team huddles with arms around each other
• Music that energizes training environments
• Shared challenges that build trust
• Celebrations of effort and growth
• Team language that reinforces belonging
These experiences create what sociologists call collective effervescence — a powerful sense of shared purpose and unity.
When athletes feel connected, they perform with greater confidence and resilience.
5. Whole Person Growth®
Athletics provide one of the most powerful environments for developing life skills.
Through volleyball, athletes learn:
• Communication skills
• Emotional resilience
• Leadership habits
• Goal-setting discipline
• Confidence under pressure
These skills extend far beyond the court.
They shape how athletes perform in school, relationships, careers, and life.
Culture Is a Competitive Advantage
Many programs focus only on drills.
Great programs focus on people.
“We Live Like This™” reflects our belief that culture drives performance.
When athletes understand expectations, feel supported by teammates, and commit to shared standards, improvement accelerates.
Culture becomes a multiplier.
- Effort increases.
- Confidence increases.
- Results improve.
More Than a Motto
“We Live Like This™” is visible in:
• How players encourage teammates
• How coaches communicate corrections
• How athletes respond to adversity
• How teams prepare for competition
• How leaders set the tone daily
Standards create habits.
Habits create identity.
Identity creates excellence.
It’s Bigger Than Volleyball®
Our purpose is not simply to develop skilled athletes.
Our purpose is to develop:
- Curious learners
- Confident communicators
- Resilient competitors
- Supportive teammates
- Future leaders
We believe the lessons learned through sport should positively impact every area of life.
That is why we teach athletes not only how to perform…
but how to live.
We Live Like This™
