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By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 9/28/2016 - 2 minute read
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.
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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.
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.
When considering upgrading or building new sports facilities, says Doug Bennett, Facilities Management and Event Planning professor of the MCAA program, an extended vision should be the focus.
“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”
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.
By Shaleek Blackburn Posted on 6/15/2016 - 2 minute read
“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.
As many coaches and athletic directors will tell you, it takes much more than athletic ability to succeed in sports and more importantly, in life. Student-athletes, whether competing at the interscholastic or intercollegiate levels, can receive valuable life lessons through sports participation.
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.
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