The Coach as Formator: Beyond Winning and Losing
How coaching transcends the scoreboard to become a practice of human formation, rooted in Catholic principles of growth and virtue.
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Essay Archive
A complete timeline of essays published in the Aaron Schuck Journal. Browse by year or scroll through the full chronological record of long-form writing on coaching, sport, and Catholic thought.
2025
Discipline and Desire in Girls Basketball
Exploring the moral dimensions of discipline in sport and how it shapes character, particularly in developing female athletes.
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The Sacrifice of Sport: A Theological Perspective
Sport as a domain where sacrifice becomes a lived reality—and what that teaches us about the meaning of suffering and redemption.
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Leadership Through Humble Service
Coaching as an exercise in kenotic leadership: the emptying of ego in service to the formation of young athletes.
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Habit and Holiness: Building Character Through Practice
How the repetition and discipline required in sport cultivate virtuous habits that extend far beyond the court.
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Sports Culture and the Formation of Identity
A critical examination of how sports culture shapes identity and the responsibility of coaches to guide athletes toward authentic self-knowledge.
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