Lead by Example Sprint
Leadership
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Develop the lead-by-example form of leadership by having one player set the standard on conditioning sprints.
What you need
- basketball
- full court
- stopwatch
Your focus
The most powerful form of basketball leadership is leading through actions, not words. Teams that have a player who consistently sprints hardest in every conditioning drill develop a culture where everyone competes. This drill identifies who leads by example and challenges all players to be that person.
Team runs the end line sprints. Before each sprint, coach designates one player as the 'pace setter.'
Pace setter must sprint at 100% effort and finish first or very close to first.
Team watches the pace setter and matches their effort level, if the pace setter jogs, the team is allowed to jog.
Track each player's pace-setting score: How did the team's average sprint time change when they led?
Helpful cues
- Leaders give permission to work hard, go first and go hardest
- Your body is your voice right now, what is it saying?
- The team matches your energy, make it worth matching
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
All players sprint at the same time, designate pace setter just for recognition.
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Add the next challenge
Pace setter must be last into the starting position but first to finish.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.