Written by: Blake Costalupes After writing a series of blog posts for my Talent Development class at Fresno State University, I decided that the idea of a platform where coaches can learn and discuss topics related to what they love (assuming thats coaching), would be something worth continuing... So here it is. And "Who am I?" you're probably asking. Great question. My name is Blake Costalupes. I am soon entering my last semester at Fresno State, where I am earning a master's degree in Sport and Performance Psychology. Along the way I have gained a great interest in why people do what they do. What drives the best to be the way they are? Is it an inherent talent? Is it teachable? Coachable? So here in lies my why: I want to help others discover their purpose for doing what they do. I want to help others to be the best version of themselves possible, and in turn to help others help those around them to do the same. Disclaimer: Now, in no way am I an expert in ...
Written by: Blake Costalupes "Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming" -Coach John Wooden... ...considered to be one of the greatest American college basketball coaches of all time, was a pioneer and long-time advocate of an athlete-centered approach to coaching. Through his profound years at UCLA, coach Wooden developed and shared what he believed to be the building blocks of his athlete-centered coaching philosophy. Titled, the Pyramid of Success, this tool is a model of everything coach Wooden believed essential to the athlete characteristics necessary to be successful Bruins, and displayed his successful coaching philosophy. The Pyramid is a synopsis of athlete-centered characteristics. The corners of the pyramid display industriousness, enthusiasm, poise, and confidence, with competitive greatest at the summit. Success " The peace of mind which i...