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By Ann Ashmon Posted on 3/17/2017 - 3 minute read
Taylor Holland (Kelso) '17, the 2016-2017 Great Commission Showcase winner, discovered her new life goals through an unexpected medical emergency.
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By Ann Ashmon Posted on 3/1/2017 - 4 minute read
Paula Weishoff is one of the most decorated players in U.S. volleyball history, with three Olympic medals and two Olympic MVP awards.
By Taylor Dennison Posted on 3/1/2017 - 3 minute read
I played softball for ten years and was being recruited by colleges when I was just fourteen. The pressure was intense—pitching lessons, hitting lessons, daily practice. Finally, I stopped enjoying the sport. When the high school volleyball coach invited me to try out, I gave it a shot and fell in love with it.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/30/2016 - 2 minute read
When creating a team culture, says Jim Kunau, Leadership and Administration and Sports Ethics assistant professor of the Masters of Coaching and Athletic Administration (MCAA) program at Concordia University Irvine, the coach’s perspective is the starting point.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/28/2016 - 2 minute read
The Locker Room: When the right people, perspective and processes are in order, it’s a place of positive reinforcement, reflection and focused energy.
The primary thing to understand about athletics, according to Concordia University Irvine Psychology of Coaching professor Dr. Mark McElroy, is that it is a process.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/23/2016 - 2 minute read
When most athletic leaders and coaches think about coaching abuse, they may forget about the most critical tool they have at their disposal to avoid it: communication.