Focus On The Whole Team: Beat The Heat Again

In an earlier article titled “Beat the Heat for the Summer,” I wrote about the significance that weather plays on college sporting events. As the summer approaches, it is important that you heed all warnings when it comes to summer conditions. Exercising at the cooler times of the day, on-campus indoor facilities, wearing cool clothes, and listening […]

Focus On The Whole Team: Sleep Better

Sleep better, with the Spring semester coming to an end, the summer vacation looms. The buildings will be less crowded. The sports facilities will be empty. And although the campus will somewhat seem asleep, the athletic departments work will continue. Considering the upcoming vacation, here are a few tips to getting the sleep you need […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Align Your Health with Your Values

There comes that day when a program must move on from a coach. For those involved behind the scenes, it is never an easy process. During the coaching search, athletic directors commonly speak about finding a replacement that fits the culture, understands the school, and aligns with the values of the institution. Similarly, your health […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Staying Healthy During the Spring

  The springtime is a time of rebirth, growth, and new life. For college athletics, the spring opens the college sports world to the great outdoors. Baseball, softball, and track fill the event calendar.  The fans find fun in the sun after a winter of indoor arenas. For those on their health journey, the spring […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Life Outside the Lines

Athletic department employees know all to well the work that goes on outside the lines of play. Fans notice the stadium improvements, new jerseys, and ticket designs but the victories and losses are more memorable. They tend to overlook the details that lead to the win. When working your daily grind, you may find yourself […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Assert Your Dominance

College athletics, in sport and business, is one of the most competitive industries. But even then, the same schools seem to be in the running for respective championships and top revenue lists yearly. These programs assert their dominance. Assertiveness is a positive trait of successful people. Here are a few tips to asserting your dominance. […]