Themed Road Trips Reveals TEAM UNITY :)

  I officially completed my FIRST interview! =) What a relief! It went great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My interviewee provided so many great ideas that will help me TREMENDOUSLY!  So, thanks to my professor, I narrowed my research topic: “How do athletes develop resilience?”  I realized that my interviewee continuously mentioned the importance of social support for athlete’s (and non-athletes).  He provided a few examples, including the Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) team, coached by Joe Maddon, who CLEARY encourages team unity.  The team goes on themed road trips, where they ALL dress exactly the same.  You know, the higher you get in athletics (e.g., NFL, MLB, NBA, etc.) the less fun it becomes.  The idea of doing theme road trips just makes the game a little bit more interesting. J

The picture above is the Tampa Bay Rays dressed in “BRaysers” (Blazer jackets).  Events like these actually build team relationship, which is important for professional athletes, especially. 

I will divide my research into different sections, one of them being SOCIAL SUPPORT.  My interviewee also requested a website (a charity organization located in Miami) about Alonzo Mourning’s book, Resilience, which is my research foundation/framework.  There, I may be able to conduct an interview regarding his book, which will definitely enhance my research and provide MORE & MORE answers...and QUESTIONS!!!!!

Blessings,

ENLIGHTEN7

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