Leadership is not about a title—it’s about influence.

Great leaders prioritize the team’s needs over personal recognition. True leaders create a culture where effort, accountability, and respect are the standard.

Being a leader means setting the vision, inspiring others, and holding yourself to the highest standard.

It requires consistency—showing up every day ready to serve and lead.

Trust is the foundation of leadership —without it, influence fades.
Trust comes from being reliable, consistent, and true to your word. Leaders earn trust by showing fairness, treating all teammates with respect, and being approachable. Admitting mistakes builds credibility —leaders don’t pretend to be perfect.

When trust is strong, teammates will compete harder, stay united, and follow the captain’s lead without hesitation.

Great captains know how to lock in mentally before the game even starts.
Focus isn’t automatic—it’s a skill that must be trained and modeled for teammates.

Pre-game routines help settle nerves and build confidence (breathing, visualization, positive self-talk).

Leaders keep distractions out of the locker room—no negativity, no drama, no wasted energy.

Actions always speak louder than words; your teammates will follow what you do more than what you say.

Hustle, work ethic, body language, and attitude are contagious. Leaders demonstrate composure in pressure moments—showing how to respond instead of react.

By modeling discipline and commitment, captains set the bar for what’s acceptable on the team.

Actions always speak louder than words; your teammates will follow what you do more than what you say.

Hustle, work ethic, body language, and attitude are contagious. Leaders demonstrate composure in pressure moments—showing how to respond instead of react.

By modeling discipline and commitment, captains set the bar for what’s acceptable on the team.

Leaders can’t control every situation, but they can control their response. Emotional regulation is about staying calm, composed, and focused when emotions run high.

Teammates feed off the captain’s body language—if you lose control, the team will follow.
Great captains learn how to pause, breathe, and reset in pressure moments instead of reacting with frustration or negativity.

Captains are the bridge between players and coaches.
“Up communication”: share the team’s needs, challenges, and perspectives with the coaching staff. “Down communication”: clarify the coach’s message, hold players accountable, and motivate teammates.

Effective communication requires honesty, respect, and consistency. Listening is just as important as speaking—great leaders understand before they respond.

Leadership doesn’t end when the season does—it’s about the impact you leave behind.
Great captains think long-term: how do I want teammates, coaches, and the program to remember me? Legacy is built on consistency, character, and the standard you leave for the next leaders to follow. Captains create traditions, habits, and a culture that last beyond their playing days.

Actions always speak louder than words; your teammates will follow what you do more than what you say.

Hustle, work ethic, body language, and attitude are contagious. Leaders demonstrate composure in pressure moments—showing how to respond instead of react.

By modeling discipline and commitment, captains set the bar for what’s acceptable on the team.

Actions always speak louder than words; your teammates will follow what you do more than what you say.

Hustle, work ethic, body language, and attitude are contagious. Leaders demonstrate composure in pressure moments—showing how to respond instead of react.

By modeling discipline and commitment, captains set the bar for what’s acceptable on the team.

Actions always speak louder than words; your teammates will follow what you do more than what you say.

Hustle, work ethic, body language, and attitude are contagious. Leaders demonstrate composure in pressure moments—showing how to respond instead of react.

By modeling discipline and commitment, captains set the bar for what’s acceptable on the team.

Pressure moments reveal true leadership—anyone can lead when things are easy, but captains step up when the game is on the line.

Great leaders stay calm, clear- headed, and confident when the team needs it most.
They provide direction instead of panic, and belief instead of doubt. Leading under pressure means keeping teammates focused on the next play, not the last mistake.

It also means taking responsibility— embracing the moment instead of shying away from it.