Before the RUSH
Know the rules, your roster, and each player's strengths. Prepare a clear opening plan.
Your role in RUSH
A captain can change the course of a RUSH
The captain makes the team's tactical decisions: manages the lineup, keeps the team moving, and responds as the RUSH unfolds. The team wins together.
During play
Track the score, court time, and how the team is doing. Change the lineup, call timeouts, and resolve disputed moments quickly with the operator.
The team
Keep everyone involved: share court time, explain decisions, support the bench, and help the players act as one team.
After the RUSH
Review the result and rotations, listen to the players, and see which decisions worked.
How to prepare
A good captain
- understands the rules and pace of RUSH;
- sees the whole match, not just one player;
- makes calm, timely decisions;
- gives every player a meaningful role;
- takes responsibility for the team's play.
A captain needs to understand the rules, see the whole team, and make confident decisions. Captains can also play, but their player stats are calculated separately.
Next step
Ready to lead a team?
Message the organizer to discuss the rules and prepare for your first RUSH as captain.
Become a captain