2015 Butler Captain Application

Name of Applicant: Season:

Answer the following questions in detail with explanations and examples of what you have done or will do to show what you are describing. This application should be taken very seriously and should be an accurate reflection of your abilities as a captain. English style essay writing skills is expected in your answers.

  1. Why do you want to be team captain?
  1. What attributes do you possess that makes you believe that you could be a good leader for the team?
  1. What are some things that you have done in the past as an athlete that you have learned from?
  1. What are your weaknesses as a leader?
  1. What can you do to grow as a leader?
  1. Describe your work ethic.
  1. What can or will you do to encourage your teammates during the season?
  1. What are your personal goals for the season? Give specific measureable goals.
  1. What do you see for the future of the team?
  1. If one of your teammates doesn’t finish workouts, what will you do and should you do as a captain?
  1. How will you handle someone purposely cutting out of workouts?
  1. Bullying and belittling behaviors can be and have been a problem on this team. Describe what behaviors can be considered belittling or bullying and explain what we should do as a team if this occurs again.
  1. Disrespectful behaviors to the coach or teammates have occurred on this team in the past, which behaviors do you feel are disrespectful and what can be done to make sure it doesn’t happen in the future?
  1. What ideas do you have to make the team better?
  1. What bonding activities do you want to do this year?
  1. How important to you is fundraising? What will you personally do fundraise and how will you help your teammates fundraise?
  1. How important to you is communication? Describe what you feel is important communication.
  1. How important to you is summer training? Describe what you will do to show your commitment to your training and to your teammates.
  1. What suggestions do you have to Coach Deeg to be more effective as a coach and help this team be better?
  1. Additional comments….