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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.
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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.
When it comes to the wide range of sports, whether interscholastic or professional, each has its own unique set of rules and regulations, do’s and don’ts, warnings and violations.
There’s more to bullying than most coaches think, says Newport Beach attorney and Concordia University Irvine professor of Legal Aspects of Sports, Erik Woodbury.
“Good coaching, like good leadership, is having the ability to cause positive change,” says Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier, Concordia Hall of Fame Women’s Basketball coach and professor of Principles of Coaching and Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.
The adage “Keep your eye on the ball” is only the beginning when you’re a coach or an athletic director. Athletic staff members are obligated to keep their eyes open to all aspects of the team experience, on the field and off.
There’s no question that athletic leaders, specifically coaches, play a pivotal role in influencing, guiding and teaching their players.
In order to develop and maintain a leading sports program, coaches must establish authentic, meaningful relationships, not only with student-athletes and their parents, but also with school administrators and the community-at-large, says Jon Hamro, a professor for the Master's of Coaching and Athletic Administration program at Concordia University Irvine.