Captains: Developing Leaders

“If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?”

-Morgan Freeman

BEING A TEAM CAPTAIN

A team captain is a position of major responsibility in the program. Captains will be required to be leaders of our team and will be a part of the decision-making process with the coaching staff. Captains will be elected by the team by a private ballot.

What does a team captain do?

Captains lead the team out EVERY time we move as a group – EVERY time

Captains can call meetings with coaching staff to discuss team issues

Captains will be asked to meet with coaching staff to discuss team issues

-Captains lead pre-game warmups

Captains decide, organize and communicate game day attire

Captains check that all players are properly equipped for games

Captains will run point on a community service project

Captains check on players who miss practice

Captains organize players to go to other open gyms and play together in offseason

Captains have authority in the locker room and enforce locker room policy

Captains check player attire is all matching before exiting bus

Captains bring equipment on the bus and take it off of the bus

Captains are first to practice and lead pre-practice warmups

Captains bring out and put up ball racks for practice

Captains refocus teammates to maintain practice discipline

Captains speak to the team in post-practice, post-game huddles

Captains’ Philosophy

How can a Captain succeed at leading our program?

Be kind. How you treat people characterizes who you are

Don’t get your feelings hurt when people complain. People will ALWAYS complain!

Positivity is not overrated. It is essential

Always help others. There are opportunities everywhere

Welcome questions

Always be open minded. Your way may not always be the best way

Stay humble

Don’t let your patience have a limit

Be invested in EVERY conversation, interaction

Reach out to and include underclassmen! Remember how scary it is to be them

Don’t expect credit for ANYTHING and be glad to do EVERYTHING

Be grateful and demonstrate gratitude. Others may not know how to

Think very carefully before you speak. You cannot take back your words once out

Say “please” and “thank you”

Do not tolerate negativity! Nip it in the bud immediately

Tired? Suck it up! “I don’t get tired.”

Carry your energy, every day. “Objects in motion stay in motion.”

NEVER COMPLAIN! Never complain in front of the team especially!

“Overcommunicate.” There is no such thing!

As Captains, do everything together. You have to be a united front

Have thick skin. Holding people accountable makes you the “bad guy” to most

Everything is about the team

Find a way. No excuses, play a champion!!!