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By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/23/2016 - 2 minute read
In order to evaluate a coach and his or her athletic program, it's crucial that parents, players and program staff understand their leadership philosophy.
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Every coach loves an athlete that can execute their plays perfectly and make game-winning moves, but that’s not the only thing that counts when managing a top-notch team.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/23/2016 - 1 minute read
With more than 1,200 years of teaching, coaching and athletic administration experience among its staff, the MCAA program at Concordia University Irvine brings a wealth of wisdom to its students and athletic programs.
“According to a concept developed by two professors from Stanford University, there are two types of mindsets: the growth mindset, the understanding that the hand you are dealt is just the starting point for development, believing basic qualities are things one can cultivate through effort, and the fixed mindset, believing one’s qualities are fixed in stone, which creates an urgency to prove oneself over and over again”
According to Bill Cunerty, Philosophy of Coaching professor of the MCAA program, great communication is the bridge that links ideas, plans, goals and dreams to practical execution and the successful completion of a task.
When it comes to sports culture, we live in a hard-charging, win-at-all-costs minded world.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/21/2016 - 2 minute read
Long before kick offs, tip offs or competitive contests come into play, athletes are introduced to sports by their parents.
When you strip away the points on the scoreboard and get beyond the touchdowns, layups or goals, coaching and athletic leadership is all about serving others through positive and life- transforming experiences.
Posted on 8/16/2016 - 10 minute read
Five former Olympians, Gabe Gardner, Chris Segesman, Misty May-Treanor, Staciana Stitts-Winfield and Michelle Venturella, reflect on their journey to the world’s biggest athletic arena, and how they continued to learn sports lessons as students of CUI’s Master's of Coaching and Athletics Administration program.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 6/15/2016 - 2 minute read
When the clock started on the new year earlier this month, all but one state joined the growing legal effort to protect and prevent concussions and head injuries among America’s young.