#txhsfbchat Archive
A chat for high school football coaches. Topics discussed: coaching methods, program development, and impacting our athletes.
Wednesday August 17, 2016
9:00 PM EDT
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Tonight our chat focuses on Team Captains and how we use them on our team
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Lets start our night with check-ins and making new connections!
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I am Chris Fisher, OL coach at Ridge Point and your weekly moderator
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We will have 7 questions in the Q1...A1 format and will end at 9pm...the more you answer and engage, the more we learn!
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Please RT all Qs and end every tweet with our hashtag
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Chas Hall OC at Otter Valley HS in Vermont
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I'm ready to go! Q1 in 1 min!
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Q1: How are your captains selected each year?
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A1: In the past we went with popular vote. This year we interviewed interested applicants that met certain qualifiers
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Q2: Do you spend time training the captains to lead the team?
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Coaches select two based on character, weight room attendance and leadership. Players vote two before 1st game.
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Coach Stauffer, DC, Patriot HS, SoCal.
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A2 potential captains attend a leadership in athletics conference during Jr. Year.
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Q3: What are the roles you expect your captain to fulfill through the season?
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We do - DM and we'll get some details after chat and
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Leading by example on and off the field. Especially in the classroom and community.
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Q4: Are new captains selected every year, or do non-senior captains retain their role?
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Q5: What do you do to hold your captains accountable to their status?
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Q6: Do you have a communication protocol for the team to follow?
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Q7: How do you support the development of your captain as a leader instead of a coin flip caller?
