Time Out

Positive Youth Sport Environment Episode 3: The Game Belongs to the Players

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:26:25 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Peter McGahey talks with Scott Snyder - the Senior Director of Sport Development for AYSO - American Youth Soccer Organization. Scott shares the importance of an athlete or child-centered approach to grassroots sports - the games belong to them. Scott discusses some of the challenges that the professionalization of grassroots youth sport poses and some strategies he’s implementing to positively focus this professionalism and lower barriers to access and participation.

Positive Youth Sport Environment Episode 2: Everybody Belongs

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:03:53 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Peter McGahey talks with Ken Martel - the Senior Director of Player & Coach Development for USA Hockey. Ken describes some of the unique challenges of youth hockey and the importance of a player’s first grassroots coach. Ken discusses the importance of creating youth sports environments where every player feels like they belong and are valued - coaches, parents, leagues partnering together to make this the reality.

Positive Youth Sport Environment Episode 1: People Before Players

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:54:21 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Peter McGahey talks with Dr. Joanna Lane - the Senior Director of Education and Program Development for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Dr. Lane discusses the importance of grassroots coaches instilling and fostering a passion for playing in their athletes. Sharing the importance of empowering athletes, Dr. Lane describes the importance of showing up and being there for your athletes - valuing them as people and helping them grow and get better.

Let's Elevate Girls and Women in Sport Episode 4: If You Don’t See It, Be the First

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:33:38 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Dana K. Voelker talks with Bianca Smith – the first Black woman to coach in Major League Baseball history. Bianca flips the script for young people looking for role models, describes how others can advocate for women in sport leadership positions, and takes honest perspective on the value of diversity in sport at the highest levels; through her storytelling, she exemplifies what it means to be person-centered.

Let's Elevate Girls and Women in Sport Episode 3: Please Report the Realness of This: Pressure, Opportunity, and Honor

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:32:56 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Dana K. Voelker talks with Rachel Balkovec – the first woman to manage a Major League Baseball (MLB) – affiliated team and the first woman to become a full-time strength and conditioning coach and full-time hitting coach in MLB history. Rachel gets real about her experiences with discrimination as a woman in professional sport coaching, her perseverance through rejection, the difference makers in her career, and perspectives on mentorship.

Let's Elevate Girls and Women in Sport Episode 2: The Arrows are Pointing in the Right Direction. But Can Equality Come Quicker?

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:30:06 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Dana K. Voelker talks with Val Ackerman – commissioner of the Big East Conference, founding president of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and past president of USA Basketball. Val reflects upon the impact of Title IX, launching the WNBA, life as a working mother, the biggest changes she has seen across her storied career, and hopes for the future of girls and women in sport.

Let's Elevate Girls and Women in Sport Episode 1: Women Belong in Sports. Respect Them.

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:25:47 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Dana K. Voelker talks with Emily Engel-Natzge – the first woman to be a full-time coach in Washington Capitals franchise history and among the first in the National Hockey League. Emily details her journey up the ranks to become one of a small number of women on the coaching staff in men’s professional sports; she talks about support, challenges, and advice for those with similar aspirations.

Building Capacity to Integrate Technology in Physical Education

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:13:19 +0000

Transforming Professional Practice: Innovating with Digital Technology in Physical Education

Managing planned changes, such as adding new digital tools and educational technologies to health and physical education settings, can seem especially daunting if there is not sufficient capacity to carry out the plan. In this episode, educators from across the country pull back the curtain to reveal strategies for building capacity and advocating for change in their health and physical education programs.

Diving Into Digital Technologies for Physical Education

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 03:07:07 +0000

Transforming Professional Practice: Innovating with Digital Technology in Physical Education

In this episode, we will consider, explore, and reflect on a range of digital technologies that have served to enhance physical education classroom settings. Educators from across the country reveal some of the factors that are critical in their decision-making and technology adoption process. Their stories showcase critical thinking tenants that focus on solving instructional challenges with digital tools.

(Re)Framing Our Thinking About Technology in Physical Education

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Transforming Professional Practice: Innovating with Digital Technology in Physical Education

In this episode, we will explore strategies physical educators use to determine the function and value of technology in their classrooms. We will unpack guiding frameworks and best practices that can shape how we consider the ways digital technologies can enhance our professional practices.

Time Out Preview

WVU's School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:02:53 +0000

Check out the new series, Time Out, from the WVU School of Sport Sciences. This series is focused on the topic of Physical Education and digital technology. We’ll explore innovation in schools, engage with the lived experiences of experts, and consider ways digital technologies can challenge our thinking, enhance our practices and help us develop as teachers and leaders in Physical Education.