Coaching Corner
The process of guiding an athlete’s physical, mental, and emotional development through sport.
What is coaching?
For Panelist, Name a time you had to deal with an athlete that was non compliant. How did you deal with the situation as a coach ?
Students who enjoy talking about sports might join this type of on-campus organization to get behind a mic.
What is KTSU / Herald?
For panelist, For students interested in sports media and content creation. As content creation blows up and takes over the media how can they stand out?
Only a small percentage of college athletes make it to the professional level, meaning coaches must also prepare players for this kind of “Plan B.”
What is life after sports ?
For panelist, What are your thoughts on taking a gap year from undergraduate to masters/ grad program.
Students interested in helping athletes recover from injuries often major in this field.
What is athletic training or kinesiology?
For panelist, What changes would you make if you had the control to in your career?
Success in college and professional sports careers often depends less on talent and more on this trait the ability to stay focused and committed to your goals.
What is discipline?
For panelist, If you could go back in time to tell your undergrad self one thing what would it be and why ?
To land a coaching job after college, it helps to earn this type of license or certification offered by groups like USA Football or the NCAA.
What is a coaching certification?
For panelist, How did you get into coaching and whats advise would you give someone interested in going into that career path.
Creating highlight videos and social media content helps build this , Being your personal professional identity online.
What is your brand or portfolio?
For Panelist, Building a brand is important but sometimes things can tarnish your brand. How do you move past in build your brand stronger?
This team holds the record for the most total NFL championships, with 13 titles.
What are the Green Bay Packers?
For panelists, Those that have worked or played in pros what are some key differences you've experienced vs working in Highschool/collegiate roles. Which do you prefer ?
To become a certified athletic trainer, students must pass this national exam after completing their degree.
What is the BOC (Board of Certification) exam?
For panelist, Typically working in sports your days are long, what are steps you take to prevent burnout?
a short-term work experience opportunity that allows students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a specific career field.
What is internships ?
For Panelist, What advise can you give a student looking to find an internships?
When coaches use rewards or praise to increase desired behavior, they are applying this learning principle.
What is positive reinforcement?
For panelist, when feeling unmotivated what are some things you do to get back on track.
Before interviewing an athlete or coach, a sports reporter should always do this first.
What is research ?
For Panelist, What roles do you do at work that's not in your job description ,but you find yourself doing it alot.
The Rockets’ home arena, opened in 2003, is named after this global company.
What is the Toyota Center?
For Panelist, If you could leave today's students with one message, what would it be?
This national organization certifies athletic trainers in the United States.
What is the NATA (National Athletic Trainers’ Association)?
For panelist, For students who are preparing for the next chapter of there life ,but don't have a plan where should they start to insure success?
The ability to keep going when you felt overlooked or underestimated
What is perseverance ?
For Panelist, Name a time in your career where you felt like you had to persevere. What advise can you give a student that may feel over looked.
Many coaches use this platform to share game film and performance data with athletes.
What is Hudl?
For panelist, What advice would you give to young coaches trying to earn players’ respect?
This camera support allows for smooth panning and tilting movements.
What is a tripod?
For panelist, Working with/For Pros comes with challenges name some challenges you've encountered. what advise do you have for someone that wants work pro?
This NFL team was founded in 2002 as the league’s 32nd franchise.
Who are the Houston Texans?
For panelist, Have you ever witnessed or experienced implicit bias in your sports career? How do you deal with it professionally.
A document used to recording injury details and treatment notes.
What is a S.O.A.P note
For panelist, When working people don't always agree how do you deal with tuff situations when all the staff isn't on the same page ?
The financial discipline of budgeting and saving helps Students avoid this common post-grad pitfall.
What is going broke or financial hardship?
For panelist, Name a time you fell on financial hard ships and how did you navigate this difficult time.
This South Carolina coach led her team to three NCAA national championships and an undefeated 38–0 season in 2024.
Who is Dawn Staley?
For Panelist, For students that may be collegiate athletes How did you transition from playing to life after your professional/Collegiate career?
A view or opinion that is incorrect based on owns thinking/ understanding
What is misconception?
What’s the biggest misconception people have about sports media and how things work behind the scenes?
The capacity to withstand to recover quickly from toughness
what is resilience?
Looking back, what moment in your career tested your mental resilience the most , and how did you work through it?
This term describes preventing injuries by improving flexibility, strength, and conditioning before problems start.
What is injury prevention or prehab?
For panelist, Being a minority have you ever experience push back due to stereotypes in your field and how do you deal with it?
A key strategy is Building outside connections with other.
What is networking?
For panelist, What advise would you give someone who wants to create relationships but may not know where to start or is shy .