Play, Learn, Lead
This podcast dives into the journeys of school coaches, exploring how they bring lessons from the field into the classroom to inspire teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Through engaging interviews, each episode highlights the unique connection between sports and education, showcasing the impact coaches have both on and off the field.
Play, Learn, Lead
Coach Bowen: "Teamwork and Uplifting others is more important than Winning or Losing"
In this episode of Play, learn, Lead , I sit down with Coach Bowen, the passionate and inspiring PE coach at Pinewood Elementary in Gaston County, to discuss the impact of teacher-coaches in education. We explore his approach to keeping students active, engaged, and excited about physical education, highlighting how movement supports learning in the classroom and contributes to student-athlete development from an early age.
Coach Bowen shares his insights on building character through sports, the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, and how coaches who teach play a crucial role in shaping healthy habits and lifelong fitness. Whether you're a coach, educator, or parent, this episode is packed with practical strategies for using sports leadership in schools to empower students through physical activity.
Tune in for an insightful conversation on the role of coaching in education, and discover how teaching through sports can create lasting change beyond the gym!