Athletics & Wellness
Juniors (Ages 8-11)
10 min
Leadership at Every Age
Describe small ways anyone can lead a team.
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What is a Leader?
What do you think of when you hear the word 'leader'? You might think of a team captain or the oldest player. But a leader is anyone who helps their team be its best, and that means anyone can be a leader, including you!
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Lead with Effort
One of the best ways to lead is by example. When you always try your best in practices and games, it encourages your teammates to do the same. This could mean running hard to the finish line or always listening when the coach is talking.
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Lead by Helping
Leaders are helpers. They look for small ways to support their teammates. You can lead by giving a high-five to someone who tried hard, helping a teammate who fell down, or saying "good job!" to everyone after a game, win or lose.
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Challenging
Think about a group project for a class. How can you apply the team leadership principle of 'leading by example' in that situation?
0.Wait until the last minute to do your part.
1.Complain about how much work there is to do.
2.Start working on your part early and produce high-quality work.
3.Do only the easiest parts of the project.
Challenging
A player on another team falls down. No one on their team seems to notice. What action shows leadership that goes beyond just your own team?
0.Point and laugh at them.
1.Take the opportunity to score an easy point.
2.Help them up and make sure they are okay before continuing the play.
3.Tell the referee that the player is faking an injury.
Easy
According to the lesson, who can be a leader on a team?
0.A) Anyone on the team
1.B) Only the team captain
2.C) Only the oldest player
3.D) Only the coach
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