This paper deals with the concept of group mind. While there has been a modest degree of acceptance in the concept of the mind as it exists on the indi vidual level, to date there has been little attention given to the notion that there can exist a "mind" on the group or collective level. Thus, I will endeavor to define the characteristics of the group mind, discuss the presentation of the group mind in terms of a specific example, and address the ramifications that such a model can have for a team coach/captain in the sports arena.
For the purposes of this discussion, a case study approach will be used to identify the naturally occurring, processual development of a group/team. I will use "team" in the Goffmanesque sense and draw upon the dramaturgical ap proach to studying symbolic interaction in order to exemplify the presentation of the group/team mind. My experiences and inherent problems as a team cap tain/coach of a competitive pistol unit will serve as my frame of reference for discussing research implications.
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