Sports Captain Research Paper

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Being the captain of a team does not mean you are a leader. Sometimes being the captain of a team is a result of a popularity contest. A leader is someone who gives people the tools to succeed by listening, inspiring and encouraging them; is a positive influence on those around him or her; has the courage to do what is right; and can see a problem and finds solutions. Examples of being a leader could be being the first one to practice and the last one to leave; taking care of your teammates, whether it be on the field or in school; standing up against someone who is bullying another person; or mentoring younger athletes. You can be a leader no matter who you are. While in school a few years ago, one of my close friends was being picked on because his grades were not necessarily as high as the other …show more content…

For me, being captain as a junior was a huge accomplishment and I took it very seriously. In the beginning of the season I took time to warm up and throw with every new face on the team at least once. Building a strong team chemistry was something I valued greatly. From there, I suggested to our coach that we try to use to the weight room during preseason and he agreed. He set up workout routines for each day of the week and I helped him build a practice schedule that would allow players time to go workout in the weight room while others were running drills. Our team was very young, so I knew it would be beneficial for them to start working out five times a week with baseball specific workouts. In an effort to instill confidence in our young team, I came up with the idea to hand out a game ball after every game to recognize those who played an important role in the game. After every game, the coaches and captains would meet and pick a player they thought maintained a good attitude throughout the game and helped the team in a positive

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