I have been surrounded by coaches all of my life. I am the son of a college coach. For 27 years I have been a high school coach. Most of my best friends are coaches, and I can't tell you how many times I've heard coaches praise the athlete who flat out "competes". I don't think there is a coach around who doesn't prioritize this quality in an athlete. Furthermore, when a group of "competitors" assemble together you have the bedrock for a very special team. The other day Coach