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Branding the South San Bobcats: A Football Coach's Off-season
It is a Thursday afternoon on a mid-February day. The South San High School football team revel in the improvement on their weight room...
Yvan Salazar
Feb 20, 20223 min read
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Modern-day Coaching has a Vital Element of Personal Branding.
Imagine getting ready for your first coaching interview; you’ve checked all the boxes in preparation for the job. But there is an...
Yvan Salazar
Jan 23, 20227 min read
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Yvan Salazar
Oct 24, 20210 min read
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The Jr. Voks Exhibit a Lineage of Servant Leadership
It is Saturday morning on a sunny September day. Rosedale Park on the Westside of San Antonio has some new occupants as the Jr. Voks are...
Yvan Salazar
Oct 3, 20214 min read
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Rudy Bernal Doesn’t Just Coach, He Builds Communities Through The Platform of High School Basketball
Through basketball folklore in San Antonio, TX, Rudy Bernal has had a stranglehold of excellence in the sport synonymous to Greg Popovich...
Yvan Salazar
Sep 14, 20214 min read
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If You Don’t have a Social Media Presence, You May Want To Rethink Your Strategy If You Run a Sport.
The explosive growth of content creation in human existence has never been higher. Digital tools and the Internet are the strings to the...
Yvan Salazar
Sep 5, 20213 min read
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Academic Leaders Look to Curtail the Learning Deficits Amplified by COVID-19
Imagine being a student with a learning disability. Now imagine that you have been relegated to online learning, losing your normal...
Yvan Salazar
Jul 27, 20215 min read
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Jefferson High School Head Basketball Coach Art Vela Shares His Servant Leadership Experiences
The high school basketball community coming out of San Antonio, Texas is a prideful one. In the perennial mix of excellence is Jefferson...
Yvan Salazar
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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What Does Recruitment Look Like When You Leave The State of Texas?
The landscape of College Football has been analyzed through and through on specific trends. Analytics reveal what coaches do for...
Yvan Salazar
Jul 5, 20214 min read
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Burbank HS & South San HS Graduates Team-Up to Elevate Each Others' Preparation of Future Endeavors
Participating in collegiate sports is a distinct honor that offers the opportunity to continue your playing career, but most importantly...
Yvan Salazar
Jun 27, 20213 min read
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The Voks of Lanier High School Are Continually Refining the Legacy of Don Gatian Through Alumni.
Lanier High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator Don Gatian is finishing his 23rd season. The legacy he will leave behind...
Yvan Salazar
Jun 21, 20213 min read
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I'm Taking Responsibility for My Health, Want to Join Me?
For the last two months, high-blood pressure and stress have been manifesting itself physically. The rigors of teaching and coaching are...
Yvan Salazar
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Trying to find balance at Pearsall Park:
As the 2020-2021 school year ends, teachers and coaches will be looking forward to a much-needed recharge period in summer vacation. The...
Yvan Salazar
May 31, 20212 min read
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Camp Hawkeye going strong after 26 years
South Padre Island, Texas turns into a gridlock when Memorial Day weekend comes around. For City Kids Adventures (CKA), this band of...
Yvan Salazar
May 30, 20213 min read
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A Message for the Coaching Fraternity: Invest in your Health
The year of the COVID-19 Pandemic is resoundingly the toughest year for teachers. But what about Coaches in general? Coaches serve their...
Yvan Salazar
May 24, 20213 min read
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A Family of Servant Leaders: The Legacy of City Kids Adventures.
A Family of Servant Leaders: The Legacy of City Kids Adventures. City Kids Adventures (CKA) is a living organism that personifies Servant...
Yvan Salazar
May 2, 20215 min read
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Male Educators & Coaches are Invaluable To Their Communities
The coaching profession can be a rewarding endeavor for the student-athlete and the athletic coaches. When done correctly, coaches will...
Yvan Salazar
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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Paying it Forward: Stanley Laing on Servant Leadership
Modern-day education is filled with many challenges. According to Stanley Laing, Northside Independent School District (NISD) Executive...
Yvan Salazar
Mar 31, 20214 min read
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Control Your Narrative: Minority Coaches on The Lack of Head Coaching Opportunities
Effective Servant Leadership requires embracing diversity. In Texas High School football, it has been an oversight for years according to...
Yvan Salazar
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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The Conundrum of Serving Before Leading
Picture by Phil Barron In the world of high school athletics, every coach is looking for the competitive advantage. For Phil Barron, Head...
Yvan Salazar
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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