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Category: Coaching

James Naismith’s Basketball Philosophy: 13 Quotes from the Game’s Inventor

by Paul Putz | Dec 21, 2022 | Coaching, History, Leadership Profiles | 0

A look at the philosophy and perspective of basketball founder James Naismith, told through 13 quotes.

Is There Hope for Youth Sports?

by Paul Putz | Jul 7, 2022 | Coaching, Identity, Running The Race Well | 0

Baseball coach and athletic director Keith Wahl reflects on the culture of youth sports and how we can participate in its restoration.

Muscular Christianity and Moral Formation Through Sports

by Paul Putz | Jan 31, 2022 | Coaching, History, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

This is the first post in a five-part series looking at Christian approaches to athletic competition over the past century.

The Task of Stewardship for the Christian Coach

by Paul Putz | Dec 11, 2021 | Coaching, Running The Race Well | 0

What does stewardship look like in the context of sports? Baylor University doctoral student Sean Strehlow offers some reflections.

Dean Smith and the “Sacred Calling” of Coaching

by Paul Putz | Sep 28, 2021 | Coaching, History, Leadership Profiles, Theology | 0

A look at North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith’s theological understanding of coaching.

What is “Good Enough” for a Christian Athlete?

by Paul Putz | May 3, 2021 | Coaching, Identity, Running The Race Well | 0

College softball coach Dani Price reflects on a story from the Gospel of Mark and how it connects to our need for affirmation in sports.

Going Deeper on Sports and Faith

by Paul Putz | Jul 7, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership Profiles, Mental Health, Running The Race Well, Theology | 0

Videos of talks from Christian leaders in sports on leadership, competition, mental health, and spiritual discipline.

Is There a Spot for Me?

by Paul Putz | Jun 25, 2020 | Coaching, Race, Running The Race Well | 0

Baseball coach and athletic director Keith Wahl reflects on racial injustice and what it means for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.

How Coaches Cultivate Character: The Role of the Virtues in Sport

by Paul Putz | Jun 10, 2020 | Coaching | 0

Baylor doctoral student Sean Strehlow discusses some of the early findings from his research on the ways coaches cultivate virtue in and through sport.

Losing a Season

by Paul Putz | Jun 4, 2020 | Coaching, COVID-19 and Sports, Running The Race Well | 0

Keith Wahl, baseball coach for Valor High School, reflects on how he has faced the disappointment of losing a season.

Why Educational Athletics?

by Paul Putz | May 14, 2020 | Coaching, COVID-19 and Sports, Running The Race Well | 0

High school athletic director David Engbers reflects on the meaning and significance of school sports.

Coaching Someone Else’s Game Plan

by Paul Putz | May 11, 2020 | Coaching, COVID-19 and Sports, Running The Race Well | 0

Jessika Caldwell, basketball coach for Valor Christian High School, reflects on what it’s like to go from coaching in a state tournament to leading school lessons at home.

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