seankjensen, Author at Sean K Jensen

October 17, 2020

Reflections on Coaching during COVID

I’ve had a few days to reflect after our JV and Varsity seasons with the Boys Soccer team at Minnehaha Academy has ended. Here are a […]

September 1, 2020

#044: Chet Holmgren (Part 2) — Top-Ranked High School Basketball Player — On Why He Supports “Black Lives Matter,” And His Take On Rankings & The Recruitment Experience

In part 2 of our conversation with Chet Holmgren, we discuss what he learned from African American teammates and coaches, why he supports Black Lives Matters, […]

August 27, 2020

#043: Chet Holmgren (Part 1) — Top-Ranked High School Basketball Player — On Coaches Who Believed In Him When He Struggled With The Game

In part 1 of our conversation with Chet Holmgren, we discuss the impact coaches — including Larry Suggs — had on his development, and his early […]

August 11, 2020

#042: Mandy Marquardt (Part 2) — US Olympic Long Team Track Cyclist — On Dealing With Bullying, The Importance Of Perseverance, And Insight For Young Athletes

In Part 2 of our conversation with Mandy Marquardt, a member of the U.S. Olympic Long Team for track sprinting, we discuss the bullying she endured […]

August 5, 2020

#041: Mandy Marquardt (Part 1) — US Olympic Long Team Track Cyclist — On Her Passion For Cycling And How Type 1 Diabetes Has Impacted Her And Others

In part 1 of our conversation with Mandy Marquardt, a member of the U.S. Olympic Long Team for track sprinting, we discuss her passion for cycling, […]

July 31, 2020

#040: Nate Oats (Part 2) — University of Alabama’s Head Basketball Coach — On How He Helps Others, What He Values In His Recruits, And The Importance Of Parents Supporting Their Young Athlete’s Coach

In our conversation with University of Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats, we discuss how he helps others (including one student whose two-week stay lasted two […]

July 25, 2020

How Dwyane Wade Keeps Playing a Central Role Throughout My Career

By Sean Jensen It seems fitting that Dwyane Wade, of all athletes, would provide an incredible break for my new video series. The thrust of Model […]

July 21, 2020

#039: Nate Oats (Part 1) — University of Alabama’s Head Basketball Coach — On Lessons Learned Through Challenges, And People Who Helped Him In Basketball And In Life

In our conversation with University of Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats, we discuss some of the biggest defeats and disappointments of his playing career and […]

July 14, 2020

#038: Anthony “Spice” Adams (Part 3) – Former NFL Star And Multi-Media Mogul – On How (And Why) He Gives Back, and His Message to Parents and Athletes

In our conversation with Anthony “Spice” Adams, we discuss how and why he gives back, one of the students he’s proud to have impacted, and his […]