As the strength and conditioning, special teams, and offensive line coach, Terry Beauford has an immense amount of responsibility. Coach Beauford, on average, works approximately 13-hours/ day, Monday through Thursday. Depending on whether their weekend games are home or away, he may travel for two to three days, and then go home and watch game films. However, Coach Beauford does not believe in releasing unwarranted distress on his players.

Coach Beauford went on to explain how he conducts practice. He does not believe in yelling unless they do not live up to their potential. He explained, "If the players do not execute; then I yell." I have observed his interaction with the players on and off the playing field, and I can honestly say that it is his relationship with the players outside of football practice that has gained him the most respect. (That and once playing in the NFL for three years) He is always there to listen, and help where he can. However he alway

When I asked Coach Taylor about his views on ethics and should they play a role in athletics, he smiled and then proceeded to walk over to a table, which held various awards. On this table was a magazine titled 2001 American Football Coaches Association Summer Manual where he was sitting in the front row. To my surprise, Coach Joseph Taylor is the current President of the American Coaches Association. It is the mission of this organization to make sure that the integrity of the game is upheld.

Overall, Coach Gibbons believes she has learned a great deal from working beside Coach Laster. She has gained knowledge on what can been successful, and what needs to be improved upon. Because she is a teacher, as well as a coach, Gibbons understands that instructors are always in the public eye. She also knows that everyone learns something new everyday, and it is important to instill positive morals and ethics that will prove not only triumphant on the field, but off as well.

Coach Laster, formerly the head coach of the Lady Pirates Basketball team, is currently the head coach of both the Lady Pirates Volleyball and Softball team. Since entering to the MEAC in 1996, the softball team has a success rate of over 500; while the volleyball team has, in the past, not been as fortunate.

In closing, Coach Terry Beauford believes in positive reinforcement of his players. Though he puts in an average of eighty hours per week, which is twice as much as the typical businessman, he never releases his frustration on his players. He has their best interest at heart. That's why he motivates them to excel academically as well as athletically by setting goals for themselves, and instilling in them a excellent work ethic. To end the interview, I asked coach Beauford if it was worth it; his reply was, "I wouldn't have it any other way!"

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