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Sally J. Ford, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Coaching Program Coordinator Office:  PH 208K (940) 898-2578 sford4@twu.edu

Education

• 2000, PhD in Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
• 1980, MA in Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
• 1973, BA in Physical Education, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois

Professional Experience

• 2008: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology.  Program coordinator for the Masters Degree in Kinesiology with emphasis in Coaching, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas.
• 2006-2008: Department Chair and Associate Professor,  Sport Coaching Department, United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama.  Private speed development trainer for softball and baseball.
• 2004-2006: Private Speed Development Trainer, eleven different sports, Sarasota, Florida
• 2001-2004: Department Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, Sport Science and Sport Management, Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee.  Speed development trainer for football, baseball, volleyball, soccer and cross country teams.
• 1989-2001: Faculty and department advisor, Fitness and Sports Science Department, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona.  Speed development trainer for baseball, softball and track and field.
• 1987 and 1988, Conditioning Coordinator, Kansas City Royals Organization.

Research/Teaching Interests

• Coach athlete relationships
• Peak performance planning
• Speed development for all athletes

Recent Publications

• Garza, L. and Ford, S. (2009). Implementing a Breathing Technique to Manage Performance Anxiety in Softball. The Sport Journal, 12(2).
• Turtle, K. and Ford, S. (2008). Effective Goals Setting. The Sport Digest, 16, (2).
• Moore, T. and Ford, S. (2008). Developing a Business Plan for Sport Management. The Sport Digest, 16, (2).
• Ford, S. (2007) Coach Alert! If you can’t demonstrate it or can’t explain it, Don’t Use It! Coaches Quarterly, 16, (2), 11.
• Ford, S. (2006). Speed Development Training. The Sport Supplement, 14, (3).
• Ford, s. (2006). Use Terminology that Athletes Understand. The Sport Supplement, 14, (4).
• Reese, W. G. and Ford, S. (2006) Old School vs. New School Coaching Styles. The Sport Supplement, 14, (4).

Classes Teaching

• KINS 5763 - Systematic Observation in Sport
• KINS 5203 - Theory of Coaching
• KINS 5213 – Principles for the Development of Optimal Performance
• KINS 5903 – Organization and Administration for Effective team Management

Miscellaneous

• Convention Committee – AAHPERD/NASPE
• ASEP Coaching Certified Instructor
• Sports Hall of Fame – McKendree University
• Speed Development Trainer