Feb 3, 2023 | News & Updates
The “Coaching for Character” Professional Development Workshops presented by the UF Institute for Coaching Excellence are beginning to gather steam, both domestically and internationally, as the importance of the long-term impact that a sport coach can have on the...
Jan 19, 2023 | News & Updates
The University of Florida Institute for Coaching Excellence’s Dr. Christine Brooks has been given the 2022 Fred Wilt Educator of the Year Award by USA Track and Field. Per the USA Track and Field website, “This award recognizes a coach who has a...
Nov 18, 2022 | News & Updates
The University of Florida Institute for Coaching Excellence is making a significant impact with its commitment to supporting sport coaches globally. Professor of practice and expert on “Coaching for Moral Character Development”, Pete Paciorek (Doctoral Candidate in...
Nov 7, 2022 | News & Updates
“It’s estimated that, in the U.S., more than 1,000 directors of tennis/directors of racquet sports are the product of the 1970s tennis boom—and many of them are transitioning into retirement. Who will fill their shoes? This industry has functioned for years with...
Sep 20, 2022 | News & Updates
Character Loves Company, Inc. (founded by Pete Paciorek, 2017 UF Online Sport Management M.S. graduate) is a locally focused non-profit organization supporting the growth and development of our youth. While sport is the vehicle, Character Loves Company cultivates in...
Sep 9, 2022 | News & Updates
by Kristi Dosh On Friday, September 9th, I was joined on campus at the University of Florida by NCAA President Mark Emmert. Special thanks to the UF Institute for Coaching Excellence for hosting this, which was an interview for both of the NIL courses I teach at UF in...