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By Tim Cates Posted on 5/3/2021 - 1 minute read
Tim Cates talks with Mission Viejo High School Co-Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach Troy Roelen about his journey as an educator, administrator and coach and about teaching in the Concordia University Irvine Master’s in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program.
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By Tim Cates Posted on 4/20/2021 - 1 minute read
Tim Cates talks with Concordia University Irvine Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach Crystal Rosenthal about the return of sports and what qualifications and characteristics she looks for when hiring coaches for her athletic department.
By Bobby Valentine Posted on 3/18/2021 - 0 minute read
Former MLB manager Bobby Valentine talks about developing championship cultures in this video for Concordia University Irvine's Master's in Coaching & Athletics Administration program.
By Royce Clayton Posted on 3/17/2021 - 0 minute read
"Nothing is done physically without first being done mentally." 17-year MLB veteran Royce Clayton talks about the mental game of sports in this video for Concordia University Irvine's Master's in Coaching & Athletics Administration program.
By Bobby Valentine Posted on 3/17/2021 - 0 minute read
Former MLB manager Bobby Valentine talks about the importance of communication within a team in this video for Concordia University Irvine's Master’s in Coaching & Athletics Administration program.
17-year MLB veteran Royce Clayton talks about the coach’s core values in this video for Concordia University Irvine's Master’s in Coaching & Athletics Administration program.
By Tony Diaz, CMAA Posted on 1/25/2021 - 1 minute read
As we have started a new year, we were saddened to learn of the loss of the legendary manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tommy Lasorda. With this news, it brought forth a time of reflection of who Lasorda was as a manager and the legacy he left behind.
By Tim Cates Posted on 11/19/2020 - 1 minute read
He grew up in the shadows of a college baseball powerhouse only to then play and win a National Championship there. Now he is the Head Coach of the Concordia University Baseball program. He is Joe Turgeon and he joins us now on Episode XIV of the Masters in Coaching podcast.
By Tim Cates Posted on 11/16/2020 - 1 minute read
He was a math teacher for 14 years. He spent years coaching baseball, football, and golf. He's spent the last 6 years as the Athletic Director at West Covina High School. He’s Brian Barnes and he joins us now for Episode XIII of the Masters in Coaching podcast.
By Tim Cates Posted on 11/6/2020 - 1 minute read
He's El Toro High School’s proudest son, a great player, coach, and overall educator for the Chargers. He's Mike Gonzalez, and he joins us now on Episode XII of the Masters in Coaching podcast.