What is team spirit?

Team spirit refers to the working motivation and atmosphere of a team, which is used to describe the efforts, fighting spirit and efficiency of individuals or groups in maintaining the same beliefs and goals.

The term team spirit applies to members of the army or team sports, as well as to business or any other organization, especially the momentum shown under pressure and controversy. We can judge morale by the values such as will, obedience and self-discipline shown by individuals in fulfilling their obligations. More precisely, it is the belief, mentality and motivation shown by individuals under the collective interests.

In military science, team spirit has double meanings, one is the fighting team spirit of non-commissioned officers, and the other is the overall unity and cohesion of troops. If an army is well-equipped, with sound supply lines, air cover and clear goals, and commanders set an example, on the whole, good or high team spirit will be condensed.

Historically, elite military units, such as special forces, have a high team spirit because of their strict military discipline and pride in military facilities and training. When an army's military ability is sloppy and its team spirit is relatively low, it may even lead to the opponent winning without a fight. Even if you barely fight, it means that you are close to division and defeat. The naval operations in the Sino-Japanese War in the late Qing Dynasty were an example. It is worth noting that commanders usually pay attention not to the individual will of the sergeant, but to the overall fighting spirit of the troops.

In competitive sports, physical quality and skills are crucial to the success or failure of athletes, but strong willpower and high team spirit are also indispensable. In team sports, how to unite and improve the team spirit of players is an important key to determine success or failure. If athletes have sports injuries, it will not only affect their physical fitness and skills, but also cause negative pressure on their personal life and psychology, and will also hit the overall strength and team spirit of the team.