Author Archives: Shad Martin

“It’s Not Luck—It’s Principles”Lessons from Coach Kelvin Sampson’s Postgame Interview

After Houston’s dramatic win over Duke in the national semifinal, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson gave a [...]

The Power of Perseverance: The 12th Man Brotherhood

Alex Zettler’s story is one of quiet resilience and unwavering commitment. Over six years at [...]

Athletes Shine the “Sportlight” on Children in the Philippines

This past Christmas season, the athletes of Especially for Athletes once again demonstrated the power of using [...]

Win the Hour: Why Consistency Beats Motivation

In a world obsessed with quick fixes and instant results, we often hear people say, [...]

Celebrating Inclusion: Lone Peak Unified Sports Night

At Especially for Athletes, we love shining a light on the good our athletes are [...]

The Power of Kindness Over Cool: A Lesson from Kyle Collinsworth and Research on Popularity

We recently discussed a conversation we had with NBA player Kyle Collinsworth on our podcast. He shared [...]

Life Lessons from the Court: How Sports Prepare Us for Life’s Toughest Challenges

A few years ago, we had the privilege of hosting Mason Sawyer on our podcast. [...]

Can We Over Help our Children? A Lesson from a Peach Tree

Have you ever spent a sleepless night staring at your ceiling worried about your son [...]