Most coaches pick captains based on who is the most vocal.
— Greg Berge (@GregBerge) August 14, 2026
Research says the best captains look very different.
Sam Walker studied the greatest teams in sports history for The Captain Class and found 7 traits their elite captains consistently shared.
And some of them might… pic.twitter.com/4o3olU9aGx
Captains "support the mission." They do whatever it takes...in the big and the small tasks.
Rallying from a 1-2 deficit, Mireya Luis (Cuban outside hitter) inspired her team vocally and used her 46" vertical to finish Brazil in a bitter match at the Olympics. Watch what led to the end...and what happened next?
How do you plan to "add value" as a captain?
- What leadership opportunity happened today?
- "The main thing is the main thing." What's yours?
- How do you support younger players?
- How do you bring positivity, energy, and consistency?
- "Leaders make leaders." How did you do that today?
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