Not everyone has it in them to be a great leader. Most people do, but do not accept the challenge. Some people may also believe that they are leaders but are not truly fit or put the position to lead in a way that would be aspiring to others. According to Mrs. Stephanie Fontenot, leadership is one of the most important aspects in the classroom and on the basketball court. As soon as she was asked the question,…
The first american cheer leading squads preformed at colleges in the eastern part of the United States during the 1800's. Squad members were all men. During the 1970's cheer leading became a popular sport. Squads focused on strength and stunts. They competed with other cheer leading squads. Then during the early 1980's, cheer leading squads not associated with school or sports leagues, whose main objective was competition, began to emerge. The first organization to call themselves all-stars and go to competitions. This was then called competitive cheer, The people in the squad were called competitive cheer leaders.…
As a player for the Hanford West basketball team, I was placed into situations that required me to step up and be the leader of the team. One of these situations was during a game when our most talented player had been injured. I know my teammates relied on me to be the one to look up to for all the answers. I was certain I would have to go beyond my capabilities to lead this unit to victory. The game started off horribly because of the evident lack of effort from our team. As the commander of this group of young men I knew something had to change. I stepped out of my comfort zone and became very vocal in order to get some motivation pumping through our veins. Every time my teammates made a play I would be sure to acknowledge them in some way, whether it was a high five or a nod. This made me realize feedback is essential when taking on the leadership role in order to boost self the confidence of others. As the game went on we managed to pull off an outstanding team victory.…
My first experience as a leader was during my final season on the Saint Demetrios Men’s Basketball Team. Since I was one of the better senior members on the team I became a captain. I learned to effectively communicate the player’s wishes and concerns to the…
Leadership is a prized commodity, however, it is not one that has always come naturally to me. I was a rather quiet kid growing up, and so I rarely let my voice be heard while I was at school. Despite my timid nature, I was able to develop enough self-confidence to open up to others and share my feelings through baseball. Baseball is truly a team sport, requiring constant communication and trust between teammates. As such, the close companionship I held with my team mates created the ideal environment for me to develop my leadership skills. Base running was always my strongest skill, so I constantly found myself teaching my teammates how to gain the advantage. I became the unofficial base running coach year after year, even as the teams changed…
I wake up with a different feeling in my stomach knowing that its game day. Now I'm not talking about college game day, or even NFL Sundays. I’m talking about U of D Jesuit High School game day. Whether it is basketball, football, hockey, soccer, or lacrosse, all I can think about, from the moment I wake up, is leading the best student section in the state later that day. Ever since I was a 7th grader, I had always dreamed of being a section leader. When my dream finally came true senior year, I was ecstatic. Being a section leader was a key ingredient for what was going to be an amazing senior year. I love being a section leader because every time I’m out there, I know that there is a 7th grader, at the top row of the section, waiting…
I have been part of Barrington High School’s track team for all three of my high school years and I intend on being on it again next year. As a varsity member for the duration of my track career, I have had the opportunity to be a leader on my team through positive energy and hard work. By working hard and continuing to have a positive attitude in both meets and practices I have been able to lead by example and have a positive impact on our track program. Other than my leadership role within track, I have been a leader by volunteering in my schools “broncos committed” program. Through this program, I have been able to attend middle school events, encouraging up and coming freshman to live a drug and alcohol free lifestyle once they enter high school. Being a leader is something that is important to me because I can make a difference by setting a good example for the people on my gymnastics and track teams as well as the other people in my…
I think being part of this cheer team will show me how to be a better leader than i am today. Now i dont have the best school record, but i honestly believe if i make this team it’ll help me find who i really am. The leadership i been showing has not been the best but i am trying to change that all around. Being a baby bulldog cheerleader just might help me to take on that challenge.…
Unfortunately, I did not realize that until I saw my bad habits and poor choices mimicked by the players. I was under the belief that was exempt from the rules. Instead of being an example, I showed up late, wore what I wanted, and ate goldfish and chewed on sunflower seeds on the field. The young kids looked up to me, and wanted to be like me. Failing to set a positive example for the kids, I needed to humble myself and lead, instead of feeling that I was above it all. None of the older coaches called out my failure to lead by example, so I was left to find my error on my own. After seeing it in the 11 year olds, it was quite necessary to step out of my comfort zone and conform to their rules. That moment became one of the defining moments of my young life. I led by example by humbling myself and accepting my role to serve others. Not only did I act as a leader, but my attitude caused me to glow and explode with a noticeable…
I am a great leader and throughout my high school career I have taken every opportunity I could to display this. For three out of my four years I have participated as a Muskoka Woods Leader. This required me to spend a week at a summer camp at which I would lead a group of grade 7s through a series of fun activities. Being a leader at this camp wasn't always fun and games though. I had encountered many situations with the grade 7s in which I would have to improvise and apply my knowledge of leadership to sort out. For example, during one of our games we would play, there was a little boy who was sitting off on the side not participating. I went over to talk to the boy to find out what was wrong. When I found out that he didn't understand how to play the game I knew exactly how to fix it. I brought him over to a corner and me and him played our own little one on one version of the game. I taught him how to play and I played with him until he was finally ready to join the other grade 7s. As well as being a Muskoka Leader, in my grade 11 year, I was a Link Leader for my high school. This was different from being a Muskoka Leader because this time I was working with grade 9 students who were entering high school. Throughout the year I worked with the grade 9s giving them secret tips and tricks about how they could survive their freshman year of high…
There are many ways a person can be a leader. The way I show my leadership qualities is through listening and helping other people where they need it. Not all leaders need to be the stereotypical loud person of the group. In many ways good leaders are the opposite. A good leader sees what needs done and does it often times without others realizing. They put the group’s needs before their own. One area where I have stepped up to become more of a leader is through ski club. In ski club it takes a bit of a group effort especially when there is just one advisor. I listened and filled in to help where it was needed. For example, I would take beginners to get their rentals and teach them the basics like how to put on their ski pass. I also stuck with the beginners throughout their process of learning. In ski club my leadership qualities showed by listening to who needed help and by doing what I could to lend a hand, whether that was staying with beginners all day or giving them directions to the chairlift. Leadership qualities are important to have and I believe I show mine in a more subtle but effective…
As a four sport athlete (football, hockey, baseball, and track), I have endured my ups and downs with sports teams, but nothing compares to the adversity, leadership, and courage I had to muster up in the 2015 football season. The 2015 season looked bright for the hilltoppers, coming off three successful seasons, where I started and helped our football team win many games. I was a co-captain my Junior year and all-conference, so I was really looking forward to taking the reigns and becoming the true leader of our football team. However, the season was a disaster on paper at best. We went 0-9 and competed at a high level in 3 of those games. The day of our fourth football game, only 30 minutes prior to getting on the bus, my stomach started…
Over the course of ten years of playing club, Rec and school soccer I have developed certain skills in being a leader to a group of people.…
We were divided into group consisting of 5 members (3 male 2 females), I was not elected as the leader but being the first one to organize the group and come up with ideas and strategies that would help us achieve the objective made me leader by default. I had been leading mates in earlier projects and presentations. Earlier I had been efficient in structuring and motivating group members and instructed them to work in a disciplined way and fulfill the requirement of any task that had been given.…
As a captain, I need to be a leader for my teammates both on and off the court. What makes this year special is that most of our members are new to the team. Therefore, we all start from the same level, we practice and improve together as a team. As I mentioned, this is a completely brand new team. I am not looking for any place, but I do hope that the team can understand the importance of teamwork and remember to communicate on the court. Most importantly, I hope they can always be positive and cheer for each other at all time. In fact, losing a game doesn't mean it's the end of the world. It is simply a chance to improve yourself, every failure lets you discover your strengths and weaknesses. From that, it offers you an opportunity to work on them. So, I do hope the best for my team as I am excited to see how they will play in the tournament. Having been on the team for four years now, I would say I am the most experienced player on the team. I believe that I am well aware of the flow throughout the tournament. This can ultimately help me to give them pep talks before and during games. This can motivate the team to success as well as help them out of a troubled frame of mind. No matter how contentious the game, I will always cheer for them and support them.” said girls team captain Amity…