Coaching: A Profession of Rewards and Challenges – Finding Success in the Balance

Coaching is a profession filled with both significant rewards and notable challenges. On the rewarding side, coaches often experience satisfaction from helping individuals achieve personal and professional growth, fostering self-confidence, and improving communication and teamwork. Coaching also comes with challenges, such as the emotional demands of players and parents, maintaining work-life balance, and navigating the competitive nature of the field. Join Josh and Jessica on the PE Huddle as we discuss the many sides of the coaching profession.

Josh Barge serves as the PE Department Chair and Head Track Coach at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ. With a teaching and coaching career spanning Arizona, Missouri, and Wyoming since 2007, he brings extensive experience in coaching both football and track. He is dedicated to developing student-athletes both on and off the field, fostering teamwork, discipline, and a commitment to athletic excellence.

Jessica Matheson is the head girl’s cross country and track and field coach at Chanhassen High School. She received her BS in PE, School Health, and D/APE from Minnesota State University, Mankato and M.Ed. in Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership from the University of Missouri, Mizzou. Jessica was named the 2022 SHAPE America National Health Education Teacher of the Year. She resides in Chanhassen, Minnesota with her husband and three children.

Dr. Robert Pangrazi is a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and an Educational Consultant for Gopher Sport. Dr. Pangrazi has been in the education field over 50 years. He began his career as a 5th grade teacher and was an ASU professor of physical education for 32 years. Pangrazi has published over 60 textbooks and 100 research and professional articles. He has been an invited speaker at nearly 500 national and international conferences.

 

 

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