Leadership in Sport

What is verbal communication?

• When you show someone how to pass the ball.

• When you smile at someone when they have made a good pass.

• When you explain how to pass the ball.

An example of non verbal communication is

• When you listen to the players opinions

• When you show someone how to do something

• Facial expressions and gestures

An effective sports leader needs to have a good knowledge of the sport

• True

• False

This leadership style is where a leader allows participants to share decisions and is best for elite athletes

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire

The qualities needed to be an effective leader are appearance, leadership style, personality, enthusiasm, motivation, humour, confidence.

• True

• False

This leader offers little or no guidance and leaves decision- making up to the group.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Open/Laissez-Faire

This type of leader makes all the decisions and is best for beginners

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez Faire