A coach who has enjoyed much success in western Michigan now has written a fascinating book called Sportuality: Finding Joy in the game.
The author, Jeanne Hess says that the idea of control words and ideas influencing behavior and behavior can change society. And so the author has researched the sport to discover the original meaning of the word and redefine the word she hopes to change ideas, and thus affect the behavior of the shift.
Sportuality redefines the word, and thus changing ideas, hoping to change attitudes and behaviors. Key words tested by the competition Hess, Community, Communication, Spirit, Education, Humor, Enthusiasm, Religion, Spirit, sanctuary, sacrifice and victory. The words' a new meaning can lead to the questioning of dualism taught sport in empathy joy of playing games.
Hess, a successful women's volleyball coach at Kalamazoo College, in his book explores the sport as a means of personal transformation so that we are then able to work together for something bigger than ourselves. Sportuality crosses disciplines of sports and spirituality to help players, coaches, fans, officials and parents to develop a higher awareness within the sport.
Hess emphasized that the sport much more than win-lose, physical fights between fighters, but when properly understood is the way to discover the higher consciousness that leads to peace and joy.
This new paradigm of the sport was discovered looking at the original and true sense of the word and to apply them to athletes and sportsmen. This shift began when he learned that competition actually does "work" than "against."
Sportual book contains several stories about athletes and coaches who have purchased or brought greater meaning and purpose of their game. I was fascinated by the book and its premise, and I know most readers will also.
Emory Daniels, a freelance writer, web content specialist, book reviewer, book lover.
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