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With offseason started for everybody, we look to develop their physical strength and their leadership ability. So tonight our topic is Offseason Leadership #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: We identify team leaders through an election process. Players and coaches vote. Then we teach leadership traits to those chosen by their peers. #TXHSFBCHAT
We run our guys through spring and summer to see who shows the greatest attributes and leadership. It is voted on during fall camp and they meet each Thursday after after the motivation video/speech. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1. I think they identify themselves by commitment to offseason program, support for their teammates and if theyre coachable. This shows in all weight room sessions and on field activities as well as in the hallways of school #txhsfbchat
A1: We have a leadership class to help the kids develop and learn what leadership is and how to properly lead. I also think leaders will naturally emerge. You can’t make a kid lead. You can teach them, but can’t make them. They need to have that desire! #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: What a great question. The first thing we believe leaders should do is to ensure all voices are heard and then we all get to where we are going. Cleaning up the facility, putting in extra work, and helping others achieve goals. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: A servant leader is one who does whatever he can to help his teammates get better. It can be a QB staying after practice to throw routes and help another player work on skills or helping a teammate in the classroom who struggles academically. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: Had a TON of freshman on the JV team and I looked to the sophomores first. Next step was to identify the hardest workers. I found 3 that fit the mold as a captain and then went back to freshman. Found the 1 that worked hardest #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: I ask my unit leaders to be responsible or the daily improvement of their unit. I’m their unit is weak, or team is weak. If each unit leader does their job, we should be strong across the board. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2. Can Not put too much pressure on them. Do what a HS leader should, show up everyday on time , work absolute hardest he can , positively push or pull his teammates. Support coaches and communicate with them. #txhsfbchat
A2: I expect the leaders to speak for everyone. Bring ideas and thoughts to coaches. Put in extra work to help teammates. Be the first to arrive and last to leave. Teach the younger players if you can. #TXHSFBCHAT
Shouldn’t be expected to do anymore than every other kid in the program. He just does it with greater effort,focus,dedication,positivity and selflessness than the rest. Communicate with coaches, not be a coach that plays. Let him be a kid #txhsfbchat
I think that comes with one-on-one conversation. Coaches know where they want the team to go. Having one on ones to ensure kids are taking ownership is a way we challenge them. They must do the work though. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: Opportunityis available everyday. Every time that weight rooms open, every time their is practice for powerlifting and Track. Every time we have a summer workout. Every time we have a film session. Every time we run an offseason station. Every time we run drills. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: our senior players are the “team leaders”, and we talked about being a leader the previous spring (used material from @Proactivecoach). So they go in with the opportunity to lead. Underclassmen do have a chance, but mainly it’s the seniors #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: Having a player's leadership team & meeting with them regularly is great, but you have to listen! The 1st suggestion from them is important because it lets them know if you really value their input. Let players know this is THEIR team and you are here to help them #txhsfbchat
A3: Opportunityis available everyday. Every time that weight rooms open, every time there is practice for powerlifting and Track. Every time we have a summer workout. Every time we have a film session. Every time we run an offseason station. Every time we run drills. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3. GREAT question. Instant gratification generation. Gotta include them in creation of workouts competitions and rewards that go with them. Have them create Play call names etc but This is something I’d love to hear more on #txhsfbchat
A3: I think one way is to put them in tough situations. Anyone can be a “tough guy” when they are fresh. What do you do when things are tough? Do you worry about yourself or those around you? #TXHSFBCHAT
Q4: Many times players aren't sure how to be a vocal leader and prefer to be a leader by example. Why do you think this is the case and how do you build their voice? #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: extremely tough to do, since that is trying to change the personality of a teenager....and one of those questions that make me wish I majored in psychology. Some come out of their shell, some don’t, but I’ll take “lead by example guys”!!! #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: This is my biggest pet peeve with leadership. I think leadership begins with example. However, it’s incomplete. In order for a team to get to where they need to be, communication must be intact. Leaders must communicate. #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: You need leaders of all types. Motivators, and grinders. The key is getting those guys to be on the same buy in page and be dependable. You need the guy that grits his teeth and pushes through the suck, just as much as you need the guy with the voice. #TXHSFBCHAT
A4. Can’t build their voice but you can give them confidence to use their voice. Empower those leaders by building them up in front of peers for demonstrating what it means to be leader. Use them as ex of what u expect. So many kids fake the leadership role w/ a voice #txhsfbchat
A3) let the players define the words, terms and phrases our team will stand for and live by. Makes it theirs with our guidance, not ours pushed on them. #TXHSFBCHAThttps://t.co/NOlLELa1HD
A4: I don’t believe you can make a kid communicate. You then fight the battle that the message he is giving could be fake. If you truly have leaders they will know the time and place to say something...and when they do, everyone will listen! #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: This was me as a player in HS because I didn't know HOW to be a leader; so you have to teach them. Using off-season competition and having them be a team captain is a good way to develop this. Meet w/ captains weekly and point out how they can improve as leaders #txhsfbchat
Peer leaders can have a great influence over other players and aren’t always on theoacjes side. Finding the right guys to do the right thing is always tough. #TXHSFBCHAT
A5: a few examples of challenging situations: the “fake” leader (all bark, no bite), negative leadership (talking down to the team instead of being a teammate), apathy from the best athletes (need to be hardest workers). All of these must be fixed immediately #TXHSFBCHAT
Most kids who aren’t vocal are that way because they’ve never had the outlet to be a vocal leader. I always encourage our captains to voice opinions on issues and problems within the team. Somewhere they normally feel most comfortable #TXHSFBCHAT
A5: I think the biggest challengers teaching the number one principle of leadership: Do what you say you’ll do. Teaching the importance of and building integrity to teenagers sometimes is an endless uphill road. But ultimately our job is to create men of character. #TXHSFBCHAT
A5: The difficult part of teaching leadership to your team leaders is for them to learn to not be afraid to call out their teammates and friends that are being selfish and not doing their part to help the TEAM be successful. #txhsfbchat
A4: You also need to build up the FOLLOWERS (your players) on how to take vocal leadership from their peers. Many leaders stay quiet because of potential "brushback" or they feel it falls on deaf ears. #TXHSFBCHAT
Really enjoyed this tonight! I did a lot of reading and note taking because I'm trying to improve our leadership council and build more leaders for the team. Thank you so much! #TXHSFBCHAT
