Every year thousands of kids are selected to be new captains of their teams — and while this can be a great honor for any youngster, it can also present a set of new and unexpected problems and challenges (The Parent’s Playbook). Captains are not only expected to help the team maximize on-field success, but they are also expected to be positive role models off the field as well. When you think about it, this is quite a lot of responsibility and can cause kids stress when they are ill-prepared for the duties that come with sports leadership.
The following clip of “the Sports Doc Minute” discusses the importance of being a team captain and role model, and provides a few quick tips to help kids develop their own leaderhsip style for success:
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