This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I am putting the spotlight on a few dads that are using sports to inspire their kids and others. From teachers to coaches these dads are teaching lessons week in and week out. In addition, if there are any other dads that you think we should check out leave their name and info in the comment section below.
Ryan Culloty – Coach & Dad Using Sports To Inspire
Ryan Culloty is a proud husband, father and Social Studies Teacher. He was even was the Michigan High school Coach of the Year in 2006. Ryan has a passion for fatherhood and wants to lead by example. Now, he is sharing his love for being all things football in his new substack. For Ryan, there are few greater enjoyments his life than football. He has played, coached and now he is writing about the game. Over at his substack, he hopes that his insight can add to your game-day enjoyment and add a laugh to your life. Check out his website here.
Angelo Gingerelli – Dad, Coach, Author And Teacher
Angelo Gingerelli was named Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at Seton Hall in the fall of 2005 and has extensive experience in both professional and collegiate athletics. Before coming to Seton Hall, Gingerelli held similar positions at Virginia Tech, North Carolina State and with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gingerelli graduated magna cum laude from the University of Delaware with a degree in exercise science.
He has also earned a master’s degree in education from Virginia Tech and an M.B.A. in sports management from Seton Hall’s Stillman School of Business. Gingerelli’s duties at Seton Hall include all aspects of training and conditioning for the Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming & Diving, Cross Country and Men’s and Women’s Golf teams. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor for several courses each semester, a published author and the host of “Realistic Fitness” on SHUPirates.com. You can pre-order his new book, The Next Four Years : Compete, Win & Thrive in College Sports here.
Creed Anthony – Teacher And Uber Sports Dad
Creed Anthony is a married and a father of two. Middle school teacher by day, Creedative writer by night. He is the only dad blogger endorsed* by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the only blogger to outrun a cheetah. His former blog served as a place to share his tales of fatherhood. The blog was a 3 time nominee for the Iris Awards Blog of the Year. It also enabled him to travel, swim with dolphins, be a speaker and presenter, and much more. He also makes sure his kids are supported in each and every way. You will find Creed racking up miles driving his kids state to state for their sporting competitions. Check out his site here.
Mike Foster – Coaching And Inspiring
Mike Foster is a history teacher and coach in the Highlands School District. He knows it’s a huge responsibility and I want them all to be better people. In addition he wants them to be good citizens and future good adults and make positive contributions to society. For him any role that he can play in that is huge. Mike Foster credits his father for instilling a strong sense of coaching values. Mike feels that he was lucky to have a great dad and a group of friends growing up with fathers that were involved.
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