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Post by nltdiego on Jun 5, 2015 22:13:23 GMT -6
Do you talk about it? Teach it?
How do you install leadership in program?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2015 7:29:15 GMT -6
Do you talk about it? Teach it? How do you install leadership in program? I don't talk about developing leadership, much less teach. I identify the ring leaders, the main, and the guy who is his heir. I ride those guys hard. Those guys get the extra lap, those guys get the extra rep in the weight room, those guys are expected to be great in the classroom. Those are also the guys I take out for steak dinner more often. Those guys I will pay for production, off the field. Just my opinion of course, but if you need the leadership course for your guys, you are looking in the wrong places for leaders. |
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Post by sweep26 on Jun 6, 2015 8:50:37 GMT -6
I do believe that leadership can be, and is, taught. A prime example of this would be the military academies.
Communication...both verbal and visual, is the key to successful teaching. If you want positive leadership you better teach it.
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Post by 90rocket on Jun 6, 2015 10:28:21 GMT -6
Show them how to be leaders. At a practice last year during a conditioning segment I told all linemen they had 5 sprints, skill players had 8. Prior to practice, I told our senior lineman after the 5th sprint, I wanted him to tell myself and the team that the linemen were going to run all 8 with the skill players. Not only did that put him in a position to be a leader, but it showed the younger kids an example of what a leader does.
This is just one example, but there's plenty of other ways you can use this approach.
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Post by smcauliffe54 on Jun 6, 2015 10:49:11 GMT -6
We run put them into different groups drafted by the coaches and compete in different activities. Ones a kickball tournament one is water relay one is volleyball and one is dodgeball. Really get to see who steps up in those different groups to lead and who follows.
We also preach playing different sports year round. I believe competition brings out leadership.
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Post by bluboy on Jun 6, 2015 13:49:34 GMT -6
We have a "Life Coach" who meets with our leadership group (comprised of all seniors, junior letter winners, and selected sophomores). This group meets twice in the spring, and the Life Coach and entire team meet twice during the season. The Life Coach will also talk to our kids before a game and is present on the sidelines for all home games.
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 9, 2015 13:51:43 GMT -6
Do you talk about it? Teach it? How do you install leadership in program? Two things I have learned about leadership that I am confident in saying are truths. 1. If you aren't a leader chosen by the pack, a leader of the pack you will never be. 2. If you are a leader of the pack, you can and should be taught to be a great leader. Ask your players who the leaders are (good or bad, who does everybody listen to and follow). Those guys are your leaders whether you like it or not. If they are good leaders already, I think your job as a coach is to make them great. If they are bad leaders, your job is to make them good. Leadership, like strength, speed, and agility is a natural quality, but it can also be developed through learning and practice. To me, neglecting leadership training is equal to not having a strength program. |
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Post by windigo on Jun 9, 2015 14:25:17 GMT -6
Try your best not to lead. You have dozens of players. There are some leaders there but they wont step up if there is no vacuum.
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