CPASS graduate Lindsey Blom was inducted into the Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame. Blom was honored in July for her athletic accomplishments and impact on Georgia Southern University as a student-athlete, coach and supporter.
“I am humbled and a bit in shock still. I enjoy the ability to be active, learn new skills, and work with others; this is why I still play soccer several times a week,” Blom said.
Blom attended West Virginia University for her master’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Psychology. She then earned her doctorate in Education fromWVU.
“Dr. Jack Watson was an instrumental mentor in my professional development. Under him I had the opportunity to work in my first sport for development program, develop solid research experience, identify my passion for understanding the psycho-social aspects of youth sport, and develop my teaching philosophy.”
I also had the opportunity to coach in the community and really build my coaching skills and experiences. We also developed some great, lasting friendships in the community and through the University,” she added.
In 2009, Blom published “Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Soccer.” This book provides a resource to parents who are asked to coach or want to learn how to coach a sport that they are unfamiliar with.
“I was excited about the opportunity to spread the word about how to coach with a positive approach/style and create an environment that helped children have great sport experiences and enjoy the game of soccer,” she stated.
Blom has achieved success by doing what she loves and offers this advice to students who wish to accomplish their dreams:
“I would offer the hope for students to identify their gifts and follow their passion in order to discover their purpose. When these align, success transpires. Students should then create a vision of what this purpose looks like and focus on the big picture rather than the details of potential obstacles.”