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Abstract
Given the stance of education-based sport entities (i.e., NFHS) that sport participation leads to leadership development, this article aims to provide coaches and practitioners several strategies to teach leadership skills anchored in principles from skill acquisition literature. The principles explored include (1) identification of skill abilities, (2) demonstration, (3) verbal instruction, (4) specificity and (5) feedback. Following a continuum describing life skill acquisition (including structuring the sport context, facilitating a positive climate, discussing life skills, and practicing life skills), examples are provided of how to enhance leadership skill development.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank Dr. Jared Porter for his helpful notes in the preparation of this article.
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Rachel E. Williams
Rachel E. Williams ([email protected]) is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.
Jedediah E. Blanton
Jedediah E. Blanton is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.