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Faith on the Court: Reaching Success Through Goal-Setting
Setting goals is crucial for both student-athletes and coaches to find and sustain success. By breaking down larger goals into smaller,...
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Apr 5, 20233 min read


Winning the Coach's Approval: How Negative Traits Impact Player Recruitment
As a recruiter, I am often asked what qualities I look for when scouting young athletes. Of course, skills and talent are important, but...
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Mar 27, 20233 min read


Lead Like You Mean It: Student Athlete Leadership Training Program
Over the past few years, I've had some tough medical battles to face. I've undergone four surgeries, consumed countless medications, and...
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Mar 25, 20232 min read


No Luck Needed: The Importance of Controlling Your Controllables
The phrase “I’d rather be lucky than good” gets thrown around a lot, usually as a way to explain outcomes we can’t fully control. And in sports, there’s some truth to that. Matches can turn on a bad call, a net cord, a weird bounce, or an opponent having an uncharacteristically great night. You can do everything right and still lose. You can play average and still win. But building your mindset around luck is a losing strategy. Volleyball—like life—is full of variables you do
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Mar 17, 20232 min read


Accepting vs. Respecting: Navigating Differences in Belief Systems
Respecting someone's beliefs and accepting someone's beliefs represent two distinct notions. If a person does not accept another...
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Mar 14, 20233 min read


Athletic Identity: Life After Sports
Athletic identity is a concept that refers to an individual's perception of themselves as an athlete and has been shown to have positive...
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Mar 10, 20233 min read


How Athletes Overcome Adversity: Mental Strength, Mindfulness & Respect through Scuba and Jubilee
For those who don’t know me, I’m a professional volleyball coach and a passionate scuba diver. As a certified PADI Divemaster, I’ve gone...
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Mar 6, 20233 min read


You Can’t Microwave Success
Success for athletes means consistently demonstrating excellence in their sport. This requires dedication, hard work, discipline, and...
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Mar 3, 20233 min read


Achieving Success and Unity Through Faith-Based Conflict Resolution Strategies
Conflict is inherent in any team dynamic, and how teams manage conflict can be the difference between success and failure. In athletics,...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read


Leading Female Athletes to Success: The Role of Coaches & Captains in Creating a Positive Culture
Coaches and team captains can find a balance between character and relationship building and a fierce competition mindset by setting...
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Feb 24, 20233 min read


The 10 'Mamba Mentality' Rules for Success: Learning from the Life and Legacy of Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s 10 rules and how they relate to Biblical teachings 1. Get better every single day 1 Corinthians 9:24 says, “Do you not know...
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Feb 20, 20233 min read


Unlock Unparalleled Connection with Fellow Minds: A Christian Exploration of Energy Exchange
Christians believe that energy exchange is the process of exchanging spiritual and physical energies between people, places, things, or...
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Feb 17, 20233 min read


Addressing Mental Health in Student-Athletes: Strategies for College Campuses and the NCAA
The mental health of college athletes has been a growing concern in recent years. In 2022 alone, at least four NCAA student-athletes died...
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Feb 14, 20234 min read


Reclaiming Your Power After Injury: Understanding the Emotional and Mental Implications
When athletes suffer a serious injury, the physical pain is often just the beginning. Many also face emotional and spiritual challenges...
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Feb 6, 20233 min read


We Before Me: A Lesson in Humility
Creating a culture of selflessness and sacrifice for the team's betterment can be a tremendous challenge for college coaches. One way to...
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Feb 3, 20233 min read


Your Trademark as a Leader: Using Connection to Make a Lasting Impression
I worked for an Athletic Director who was always eager to prioritize people first. He was never too busy to meet with prospective...
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Feb 1, 20238 min read


The Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance: How Athletes Find Balance
Finding a balance between cocky and confident can be difficult for college athletes. Remember that having confidence in yourself is...
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Jan 31, 20234 min read


Being Set Apart
Being a college athlete is an advantageous experience, as they get to pursue both athletic and academic excellence simultaneously. As a...
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Jan 30, 20233 min read


Turning Difficult Athletes into Successful Teammates: Extending Coaches' Reach to Unlock Potential
College coaches face various challenges when dealing with difficult players, but some of the main ones can be seen and managed through...
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Jan 28, 20233 min read


"Faith it" Until You Make It
In today's world of social media, it can be easy to get lost in a false reality. But as this new article from Coached by Christ explains,...
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Jan 27, 20233 min read
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