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Valorie Kondos Field

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in Sacramento, The United States

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Valorie Kondos Field--or Miss Val as she's affectionately known--was a professional ballerina who has become one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history... even though she has never tumbled, flipped or ever played any type of organized sports.

Miss Val has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, intention to detail, and unwavering care for the overall well-being of her athletes. For Miss Val, it's not about the X's and O's, it's about choreographing your life and owning the choices you make.

Miss Val has shaped her UCLA Gymnastics program as a life skills class and now she's sharing those lessons with you, whether you're an athlete, business leader or simply someone who wants to own their destiny. Miss ...more

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You came from a world of ballet and choreography to become the head coach of a sport in which one wrong move could result in catastrophic injury. Was there ever fear in your decision to become a head coach and how have you overcome it to become so successful?

Valorie Kondos Field I never feared being the head coach but have had constant concern about our athletes getting injured and therefore take great care to make sure they a…moreI never feared being the head coach but have had constant concern about our athletes getting injured and therefore take great care to make sure they are in a focused and strong frame of mind before executing each of their skills. I believe one of my assets is that I was never allowed to have an ego coaching because I didn’t know anything so I hired really good people and asked a ton of questions. I still do. (less)

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If John Wooden could write the foreword to your book, what would he have to say?

Valorie Kondos Field He would quite often say "I've always enjoyed the way Valorie and her young ladies represent themselves on and off the competition floor. As far as I'…moreHe would quite often say "I've always enjoyed the way Valorie and her young ladies represent themselves on and off the competition floor. As far as I'm concerned, they should all receive 10.0's all the time."(less)

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	Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams by Valorie Kondos Field (Goodreads Author), Steve Cooper (With) 4.20 avg rating — 609 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sticking the Parenting Landing: A Handbook for Parents of Gymnasts by Betty Okino Benson, Jacob Okino Benson (editor), Valorie Kondos Field (Goodreads Author) (foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sticking the Parenting Landing: A Handbook for Parents of Gymnasts by Betty Okino Benson, Jacob Okino Benson (editor), Valorie Kondos Field (Goodreads Author) (foreword) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”
― Valorie Kondos Field, Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams

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“Regardless of right or wrong, to own your actions means you are conscious of why you chose them in the first place.”
― Valorie Kondos Field, Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams

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