Purpose2Play: It happens. Like athletes, coaches can get burnt out, too. What are some good indicators that you need a break from coaching? Dr. Cheri Toledo: With the increases in year-round programs and the heightened levels and intensity of competition, coach burnout is more common than we would guess. Let’s start by defining burnout: mental and emotional fatigue. Unfortunately, the [...]
Photo courtesy of Zack Fleishman By Kim Constantinesco Former professional tennis player and current Shark Wheel COO Zack Fleishman is not only big on being the master of his own clock, but on being the one behind the wheel, too. As a former No. 11 ranked U.S. tennis pro, Fleishman, 35, has stepped on the center court [...]
By On Deck contributors -- Shamika Anderson, Desjanay Banks-Hill, and Paul Tafoya Just like Denver Broncos starting safety T.J Ward craves a Super Bowl win, he has a strong desire to help those in his community too. Ward was born in San Francisco, entered the NFL in Cleveland when he was drafted by the Browns, and now wears the orange [...]
(Photo: Tampa Bay Rays) Some might consider being proposed to at a ballgame "cheesy", but the scenario was far from it for Melissa Dohme, 23, on Monday night. Three years ago, Dohme was stabbed 32 times by her then boyfriend. According to CBS, the EMT who arrived on the scene said that she was bleeding so much that [...]
We traveled to Indianapolis to capture the great efforts of Wayland's Warriors and Indianapolis Colts' QB Andrew Luck as they raised money for DIPG research by hosting a football camp. At 4 years old, Wayland Villars lost his battle with DIPG, a rare type of brain tumor with a 0% survival rate. His parents, Ben and Amber, enlisted the help [...]
Photo courtesy of Brittany Alvarado UPDATE: Brittany still serves as a videographer for Purpose2Play, but in 2016, she took on a full-time position with Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride, where she continues to chase the sports stories that deserve to be told. By Kim Constantinesco Although being sick requires extra care and attention from doctors, [...]
By On Deck contributors -- Shamika Anderson, Desjanay Banks-Hill, Kalijah Douglas, Jeremiah Ford, Luis Sotelo, and Paul Tafoya They say every NFL player takes a different path into the league. Denver Broncos starting cornerback Aqib Talib is no different. Talib was born in Cleveland, but moved to Trenton, NJ before settling into his high school years in Dallas. Talib started [...]
(Photo: Ana Aguilera-Juarez) Mexican soccer star Luz Duarte has two youth World Cups under her belt as well as three World Cup qualifying tournaments. In October, Duarte helped Mexico qualify for the 2015 World Cup -- an impressive resume for someone just 19 years old. Recently, Duarte signed a contract with the Arizona Strikers of the WPSL. As [...]
Purpose2Play: Whether forced by a parent or feeling pressured by peers to play, sometimes young athletes just aren't interested in the sport they are playing. How can a coach detect when an athlete's heart just isn't in it? Paul Peavy: Non-verbals are huge in this. The slumping shoulders, the lack of eye contact, and those type of things are [...]
By Kim Constantinesco All eyes will be on Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Saturday night as the two go head-to-head in boxing's "Fight of the Century." The winner of the fight not only gets a $1 million championship belt, but also a "The Man of Triumph" sculptural award created by SARTONK -- the Originators of the Modern boxing Belt. The [...]