I'd like to welcome Dr. Cheri Toledo to Purpose2Play's Coaches' Corner. (Dr. Cheri Toledo) Dr. Toledo is a Certified Elite Life Coach, with a 15+- year car career as a collegiate and high school coach. She has coached Athletes-in-Action volleyball teams touring the Philippines, Korea, and Japan, studied volleyball in China through Study Tours International, and was [...]
Photo courtesy of Jim Gourley By Kim Constantinesco For one particular group of athletes, life doesn't begin when they reach the end of their comfort zone. It begins when they go into survival mode. The honorable Ironman, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2 run, is well known at this point in time. The [...]
Rebekah, Pete, and Noah on their wedding day. Photo: Rebekah Gregory DiMartino's New Day New Hope By Kim Constantinesco Sometimes, after a traumatic event, moving on means not just stepping away, but running forward. That's the case for Rebekah Gregory, 27, who was one of 264 injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings that also killed three. [...]
We're back with Licensed Psychotherapist and member of the Florida State Athletic Behavioral Health Team, Paul Peavy, to talk about interactions with referees. (Photo: Paul Peavy) As a coach, interacting with officials is part of the job, and it can actually make or break games. Paul brings his expertise to us as we discuss the challenges that may [...]
Photo Courtesy of Krystal Cantu By Matt Petrero We're past that time of year when we all start making our "getting fit/losing weight" New Year's resolutions. Trust me, I am no different. What it takes to stay committed to that kind of resolution is a determination and discipline, not to mention a passion, for the physical activity [...]
By Alison Ryan Most dreams take a little luck, and a whole lot of hard work to achieve. When their dream is faced with a challenge, a person has a few options: they can give up, or they can keep pushing forward. As Ernest Hemmingway famously said, “Courage is grace under pressure.” When one US Naval Officer learned that [...]
The 2015 Winter X Games in Aspen was full of thrilling events. However, perhaps none provided as much joy as the Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding competition. We were on hand to capture it all, as pro riders such as Hannah Teter and Jamie Anderson dished out fast runs and high-fives to some amazing athletes, who flew in from all over [...]
(Photo by Julie Huynh) After Sports Illustrated published a story on my comeback from injury, and first snowboarding competition by Patti Putnicki, I've decided to recap my experience of participating in the Subaru Freeride Series -- North America's Premier big mountain challenge for skiers and snowboarders. One side of the mountain still cast a long deep morning shadow. [...]
After over one year of featuring inspiring athletes on Purpose2Play, I've been inspired enough to take on my own personal challenge. I will be participating in the 2015 Subaru Freeride Series, which is the country's premier big mountain event for skiers and snowboarders. This comes four years after my own snowboarding accident, which led to neck surgery and a cadaver [...]
Photo: Jordan Manley/LynseyDyer.com By Kim Constantinesco Snowflakes may be fragile, but take into consideration what they can do when they stick together. Big mountain pro skier Lynsey Dyer, 31, believes in the power of the woman just as much as she believes in the power of snowflake. "When we choose to support each other as women, it [...]