By Daniela Schneider, GoDuke the Magazine
Leadership is a massive part of any sport — and could be considered the most important part. Without solid leadership, there is no foundation for a team to build upon. And without foundation, a team cannot succeed.
Some construct sports leadership from the top down, almost as a pyramid, with the coach at the top, assistant coaches in the middle and players at the base. But leadership is not necessarily a hierarchy, and one does not have to be a coach to be an effective leader on a team.