Wolfpack Wrestling Team Captains
*A captain is a leader of a group, one who guides other individuals.
As the size of our teams grew over the years, I realized that the role of the captains had to
grow if our program was going to reach its potential. I had been expecting the captains to know
how to exert leadership without clearly articulating what was expected of them or helping them
develop the skills they needed.
I began to rectify this by creating a job description so that the team would know what
they are voting for and the potential candidates would know what both their coaches and the
team would expect of them. The job description also gave me a tool to use when I sat down with
the captains to discuss what they hoped to accomplish, what they would specifically do, and
what skills they would need to do these things.
Requirements:
Must be a Junior or Senior
No attendance credit loss
Must have a 3.2 G.P.A. or Higher (no F’s)
Must be in good standing with the school administration and staff. (no N’s or U’s in citizenship
marks)
Not just leaders on the mat, but off the mat as well. Captains will represent our program well
inside the school, in the community, and anywhere else that they travel.
Will not allow, tolerate, or take part in any bullying/hazing activities at anytime, or at any place.
Will not promote any type of distraction that can or will take away from the teams goals,
attitude, mental prep, etc. (i.e. inappropriate conversations, jokes, demeanor, etc.)
Responsibilities
The following is the list of our captain's responsibilities:
1. Generate Team Spirit and Team Unity
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Organize a least one social event outside of practice
Lead the team cheers at meets
Other: locker notes, pep talks, team building activities, team dinners, whatever you can
think of to motivate the team members.
Be Positive in all you do, say, and show.
2. Lead warm-ups, stretches, and cool downs
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Lead team in daily stretching and dynamics, making sure the team does them Effectively,
Efficiently, and Together
Gather entire team at meets for warm up and cool down at meets
Be a model when it comes to warming up and cooling down!!
3. Be a role model for all team members
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Be on time everyday with all necessary equipment (this includes class, work, etc.)
Help coaches focus the team during team meetings
Attend all team events
Bring disciplined work habits to practice daily
Maintain a summer journal(provided by coach) and personal progress listed
Be knowledgeable about the sport, training, and equipment
4. Organize summer/off-season workouts
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Pick a time and location (Keep Coach Informed)
Make sure at least two team members are there for every run
Phone team members and encourage them to run and attend
5. Know and support your team mates
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Know everyone's name by the 2nd week of practice
Show interest in all Wrestler’s progress
Be approachable and coachable
Cheer on team at workouts and meets and encourage others to do so. Get the school
involved.
6. Be a team spokesman
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Be a conduit between the coaches and team concerning team issues
Help articulate team goals for the team
Be Respectful, Responsible, and Reasonable in all your dealings with people in the
family, school, community, and whomever else you come in contact with. * I
__________________ understand the requirements and responsibilities of being a team captain
for the Fremont High School Wrestling Team. I promise to do all I can to uphold the
requirements and responsibilities of this privilege and understand that at any time if I chose to
not meet the expectations stated above, that my duty as a team captain will be revoked, and I
will no longer have the chance to take part in the privilege of leading and representing the team
as a captain.
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Captain’s Signature
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Date