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The Quote I Actually Presented To My 1st Grade Class To ‘Describe’ Me

2017-06-12
By: Erin Konheim Mandras
On: June 12, 2017
In: Blog

I went for a walk with my kids the other day, and on our way home, our neighbor was outside. We stopped to say hello, and the conversation led to sports, his kids, my kids, and our hopefulness that our kids find success. He made a comment that his kids, unfortunately, got the short gene. And, because of their size they are at such a disadvantage. Then, he asked, “What sport do you think would be best for short boys?” Answering his own question before I was able to respond, he said, “I suppose their determination and desire to succeed is more indicative of successRead More →

This Could Help Coaches WIN

2017-01-19
By: Erin Konheim Mandras
On: January 19, 2017
In: Blog

Upon returning home from Los Angeles, California, and presenting at the largest annual gathering of soccer coaches in the world, I couldn’t help but reflect on this incredible opportunity. It was the second highest attended Convention in the organizations 76-year history. There was an estimated 12,000 people in attendance. For the first time ever, they provided a session on my proposed topic: Pressures of Athletics Can Lead To Eating Disorders. While I had a respectable turnout, I was disappointed that more coaches didn’t prioritize this session on their schedules.  According to National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), one-third of all Division 1 NCAA athletes have anRead More →

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