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Ron Ludington, an Olympicbronze medalist as a pairs figure skaterin 1960and a coach for dozens of Olympians during a career that spanned more than 50 years, died Thursday at the age of 85.

Ludington, or "Luddy," as he was affectionately known, was named to theFigure Skating Hall of Fame in 1999. During his coaching career, Ludington turned the Skating Club of Wilmington and University of Delaware into nationally renowned training venues for elite figure skaters.

At the Skating Club of Wilmington, that included 1984 Olympic pairs silver medalists Peter and Kitty Carruthers.

In 1987,Ludington became the director of UD's Ice Skating Science Development Center.

At UD, he coached 1992Olympians Calla Urbanski and Rocky Marval, a pairs team. Andhe helped train three-time national champion and two-time Olympian Johnny Weir, whose coach was Priscilla Hill;along with 2006 World Champion and Olympian Kimmie Meissner, coached by Pamela Gregory.

Ron Ludington trained dozens of Olympic skaters while coaching in Delaware from 1970 at the Skating Club of Wilmington and the University of Delaware.(Photo: Delaware News Journal file)

When Ludington officially retired from UD in 2010, he had coached skaters innine consecutive Olympics, more than 30 in all. Many of those skaters ended up having long coaching careers.

Thatincluded 1984 and 1988 Olympian Scott Gregory, an ice dancer.

"Luddy was such a powerful and great man, and everyone looked up to him with such respect," Gregory said. "He was such a great skater and coach that you were almost scared to have a lesson with him because you wanted to do so well for him."

Weir said he had a similar feeling with Ludington.

"He was at every one of my practices," Weir said. "He basically oversaw all the young talent at UD. He would always tell me to work hard, and that if I did that, I'd make it.

"I would work hard for my coach, just so she could tell him that. Luddy was such a stabilizing force for me."

When Weir was 13, Hill couldn't attend his first junior nationals in Slovakia. Ludington was taking other skaters there, so he served as Weir's "stand-in coach" for the event.

Ron Ludington, top row, center, and his skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Scott Gregory and his partner, Elisa Spitz are far left. Silver medalists Peter and Kitty Carruthers are second from right.(Photo: COURTESY OF SCOTT GREGORY)

"He had a great demeanor about him," Weir said. "He didn't yell or scream, but he definitely got his point across. He could be stern, and you would listen in a way that you'd listen to everything your grandparents would tell you because you'd want to please them, and because they experienced a lot and had so much knowledge."

That kind of instruction continued right up until the coronavirus pandemic forced the shutdown of public buildings, such as skating rinks, in mid-March.

Peter Bilous, the general manager of the Skating Club of Wilmington, said Ludington would often come to the rink on weekends to help coach young pupils and tell stories.

"I don't know if it was his teaching style as much as his demeanor, but everyone wanted to be coached by Luddy," Bilous said. "He just had an attitude on the ice of being a happy-go-lucky guy who always drew the best out of you."

Perhaps that happy-go-lucky attitude came from the near-death experiences that Ludington managed to avoid.

Ludington began his coaching career shortly after the 1960 Olympics, wherehe and his first wife Nancy won the bronze medal. As a young coach, Ludington had planned to accompany his pupils, pairs skaters Robert and Patricia Dineen, to the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, in the Czech Republic in February1961.

Back then,coaches had to pay their own way, and Ludington couldn't afford the flight and accommodations, so he backed out at the last minute.

All72 passengers, including 18 U.S. figure skating team members and their coaches, were killed when the plane crashed in Belgium.Among the victims was Ludington's coach when he was a skater, Maribel Vinson Owen.

Ludington kept a picture of Owen in his office ever since. He attended every other world championship from 1957 through 1999.

"There was only one that I ever missed, and that was the plane crash," Ludington told the News Journal in 2010.

Ludington also escaped death during a propane explosion at the Indianapolis Coliseum during an ice show in October, 1963.

The explosion claimed the lives of 74 people.

"Somebody was blown across the ice right next to me, and he was dead," Ludington said. "So I guess you can say I'm pretty lucky."

Ludington's coaching career blossomed after the plane crash. Because many of the top coaches perished on the flight, he and other young coaches started training the next wave of Olympic skaters.

At the time, Ludington was based in Detroit. He would also coach in Lake Placid, New York during the summers. That's where he noticed Bilousin 1970. Bilous was 15 years old at the time.

Later that year, Ludington moved to the Skating Club of Wilmington. Bilous' family then moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania and commuted to Wilmington to train with Ludington.

"I didn't have a partner at the time," said Bilous, an ice dancer. "He said he had a partner for me. He had a host of high-level skaters, and he was always creative with what he put together."

That creativity began at an early age.

Ron and Nancy Ludington won four consecutivenational championships from 1957-60. The Ludingtons also earned a bronze medal at the 1959 world championships before winning the bronzeat the 1960 Winter Olympicsin Squaw Valley, California.

They are one of six U.S. pairs teams ever to medal at the Games.

At the height of Ludington's coaching career in the 1980s, he had eight pupils at the 1984 Olympics and six more in 1988.Many skaters represented other countries at the Olympics, but made Delawaretheir training ground.

That included1998 ice-dancing gold medalists Oksana Kazakova and Artur Dmitriev from Russia.

It also included Gregory, who competed at the Olympics withElisa Spitz in 1984. He then paired with Suzanne Semanick in1988.

Gregory was living in central New York, in a town named Skaneateles, when he moved to Delaware as a 20-year-old in 1980 to train under Ludington.

Gregory's ice time at the Skating Club of Wilmington would often take place from 11 p.m. until about 4 a.m. Ludington would stay until about 2 a.m. because he had to get up early the next morning to coach more pupils.

But Gregory said the life lessonsfrom Ludington were just as worthwhile as the skating lessons. Later on, Gregory said he rented a house near the Skating Club of Wilmington for skaters training there. He said Ludington would stop over often to talk with the skaters and coaches, and just hang out.

"He was the most humble person you would ever meet," Gregory said. "He gave everyone the same respect, no matter what level of skater you were."

Added Weir: "He was so charismatic. He really revolutionized the way figure skating is done in the state. He leaves an amazing legacy. To make it to the pinnacle and stand on the podium as a skater, and then do it again as a coach, is amazing.

"Look at how many Olympians came out of Delaware, and it's all due to the base Luddy built in the state."

Funeral information is pending.

Follow Martin Frank on Twitter @Mfranknfl.

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Swinney said he prepared for that Tuesday.

That Tuesday in 1990 was just like any other Tuesday for Dabo Swinney during football season. A scout team wide receiver on the Alabama football team, Swinney was in the process of getting beat up and beat on when a member of the staff said the words that changed his life: Coach wants to see you.

On a recent episode of ChumChat with Tanner Tessmann (and given to TigerNet), Swinney went in-depth on how he got into coaching and his early years at Clemson but reminded everyone that it started on that fateful Tuesday in Tuscaloosa.

My sophomore year at Alabama, it was a normal Tuesday practice. My redshirt freshman year I played in one game, Swinney said. I was just a scout team guy, just a grinder, and then my sophomore year it was about the fourth or fifth game of the year. It was just a Tuesday practice. I am over there on the scout team, just doing my thing, and all of a sudden an equipment guy comes over to me and says that Coach (Woody) McCorvey the receivers coach wants to see me on the offensive side of the field.

I was with the defense. I had no idea what I was going over there to see this coach - I was trying to figure out if I had missed a class, or what I had done wrong because this guy has never even said my name. And then I get over there and he puts his arm around me and he says, 'Hey, I have been watching you and I am going to give you a shot today. If you do well, you are going to play this Saturday.' Just like that. Out of the blue.

Swinney said there is a lesson to be taught in not only what he did after that day, but what he did to prepare for that fateful Tuesday.

There are two lessons in that - even though I wasn't playing and wasn't getting an opportunity, I had been preparing for my opportunity, Swinney said. The lesson is that you have to prepare for your opportunity, even if it never comes. Better to be prepared without an opportunity than to not be prepared with one. I had put in the work and I knew the plays. I had been grinding. I had made my mind up that I was just going to bloom where I was planted.

If I was just going to be on the scout team, then I was going to be the best scout team receiver that had ever come through there and everybody was going to know my name and they were going to recognize my work ethic. That was just my mindset. I quit worrying about the stuff I couldn't control, and I started focusing on what I did control, and I got my attitude right because my attitude wasn't very good the year before.

He then went on to say that hard work never goes unnoticed.

I thought if this is my role, then I am going to bloom where I am planted. I thought that I may never get a chance but if I did, I was going to be ready, Swinney said. I put the work in and I knew I was good enough, I just didn't know if I was going to get an opportunity. So, bloom where you are planted because you never know who is watching. I didn't even know that Coach McCovey knew my name, but he was paying attention, so you never who is watching. So whatever you do, no matter what it is, because somebody is watching. I played that weekend and never went back to the scout team. I got on scholarship and I lettered those three years and I played on a National Championship team.

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Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, takes the field with his team before an NCAA college football game against Rice Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Houston.

This week The Dallas Morning News college sports writer Chuck Carlton sat down to speak with Texas football head coach Tom Herman about the state of his program, his quarterback Sam Ehlinger and how hes making the best of trying times.

Here is the transcription of that conversation, edited for clarity.

Carlton: Im Chuck Carlton, with The Dallas Morning News. Were here with Texas football coach Tom Herman, whos headed into his fourth season -- fingers crossed that we have a season -- at Texas and is taking the time to join us in probably one of seven Zoom calls hes doing today. First, appreciate your time today, Tom.

What has a spring without football been like? I know youre doing as much as you can with your staff, with your players, but not being out on the field, not going through the ritual of spring practice, not doing all the things you associate with spring practice, whats that been like?

Herman: Before we start, I just want to make sure that you and everyone in your family is staying safe and healthy.

Carlton: Thanks for asking. Yes, and I assume you and your family are holding up OK.

Herman: Yeah, we are. One of the silver linings in all of this is as a coach, as Ive told people before, is the added family time that I get. Now Ive sat in front of Zoom meetings from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., sometimes I feel like Im working longer hours than I do in a normal year, but at least on the weekends, weve got some free time.

But that wasnt your question. Your question was about how are we doing in offseason without spring practice, without the normalcy of everything. Were doing as good as, I think, anyone in the country. Our kids are all working out. We have, or had Zoom meetings eight hours a week with our players for installation.

The one thing people may not realize is we got a lot of work done in January and February, too. The NCAA has relaxed a lot of rules over the last 10 or so years of what we can do as coaches with our players there in the offseason. We had two hours of meetings every week, which we maximized. We had position-specific conditioning drills, so our kids have been coached by their position coaches multiple times a week for two months. And just a couple of years ago they allowed us to have walkthroughs, so our players have walked through all of the base concepts.

Now the one thing that were missing is obviously the spring practice and the full-speed 11-on-11 body reps on some of these things. My biggest concern right now is the health and well-being of our players, their nutrition, them finishing strong academically with their finals going on right now, and then making sure that they have a place to work out and stay in shape.

As far as the Xs and Os go, Im not real concerned because we had so much time to install and walk through offense and defense in January and February and then eight hours a week with Zoom and the technology that we have right now with coordinators and position coaches being able to share video and telestrate on the screen, if you will. Its gone as smoothly as I could have hoped and really the one thing were missing is those 15 practices and the full-speed 11-on-11 reps.

Carlton: One thing thats come out of this is all the different scenarios out there. I know Big 12 coaches are talking about it, ADs are talking about it. How much attention do you pay to those? How much do you try to game-plan, as to, If we have this happen, if we come back in September instead of August, if we have conference-only like the Pac-12 is talking about, all these sorts of things? If you have a split schedule like Bob Bowlsby is talking about. Is that too far away? Do you have plans A, B, C, D, E?

That part of it is too far away. What the season is going to look like is way too far away. What were worried about right now is June 1. You know all the power five commissioners and conferences got together in late March and agreed on a bunch of different stipulations in terms of what we can and cant do with our players, but that was set through May 31. Well, were getting pretty close to May 31.

You know, every state has different laws. Our state just opened gyms, so does that mean we can open the weight room doors on June 1 for our players even though its discretionary or because some other state in our conference cannot? Are we bound by the lowest common denominator? Those decisions are being made well above my head by ADs and university presidents and commissioners and, first and foremost, government health officials telling us what is acceptable and appropriate and what isnt. I think the biggest thing the NCAA said is that we cant meet with our players during finals, so this week and part of next week, we havent met a whole lot.

Starting Wednesday of next week, well resume meetings with our players starting on Wednesday, the 20. Weve got contingency plans based on a lot of different scenarios that could happen June 1. As far as what the season looks like, I think the only thing that we kind of all -- and when I say all, all of us in the Big 12 and really most of the Power Five conferences -- have agreed on is that were going to need six weeks.

Whenever you tell us were going to start the season, whatever that season looks like, were going to at least six weeks prior to that to have the first two weeks kind of be an assessment -- a medical assessment of our players and see where theyre at from a physical conditioning standpoint -- and spend two weeks slowly getting them acclimated and then have training camp, and then go play the season. But whether it starts late or starts on time -- 12 games, nine games, fans, no fans, split season, spring season -- I think its way too early to tell. Again, were really just focused on: What are we going to be able to do with our players come June 1?

Carlton: During this time, youve been busy with fundraising and donations for various charities -- the Central Texas Food Bank, the Front Steps homeless shelter and I think about three or four others in Austin. What prompted you and Michelle to take those steps to go for it, and whats it meant to you on a personal level to be involved?

Herman: Well, to be honest with you, there wasnt much prompting needed. These were things that Michelle and I had done in the past. We try to lead as private a life as possible. Its something we believe in. Were fortunate enough to have resources to be able to help others that others dont. I think probably the biggest catalyst for us at least letting the world know what were doing is to try to encourage others to do the same in this extreme time of need. We werent prompted by anything. Were still helping the same causes weve always helped.

It was a matter of trying to get the word out to the Longhorn Nation and to the whole country to help these organizations that are in dire need at this point. Personally, my father died in a homeless shelter when he was 52 years old and he struggled with addiction issues. We werent able to save him. If we can help maybe save somebody elses dad, you know, were going to feel pretty good about that. You look at the food bank and Meals on Wheels, they usually spend, we toured on Tuesday the facility they have in southeast Austin, and what a massive facility, and the CEO Derrick Chubbs, told me in a normal week, they spend about 25,000 per week on food, theyre spending a quarter of a million dollars a week on food right now just to feed Central Texas alone.

That is a strain on them and their resources that is unimaginable. Then the Safe Alliance -- I witnessed some domestic abuse in my childhood, my wife has friends who have been victims of domestic abuse -- so we felt like with people being quarantined and stuck in the same house, all the statistics say that the rate of domestic violence has risen during these times because of that.

We wanted to make sure that the people who are supporting them have the resources to do so. In fact, we had a little special gift for them on Mothers Day which was kind of cool. Then the Boys and Girls Club, well, one, the emergency fund that President [Gregory] Fenves was near and dear to our hearts because the student population is our lifeblood. They are our biggest supporters so in this time of need we wanted to help them.

I was a club kid myself growing up. My mom worked her tail off but needed a place to send me after school and in the summertime. The Boys and Girls Club was always there for me in my youth so we wanted to be sure they have the resources to provide the same kind of education and nourishment that they provided me 35 years ago.

Carlton: Dont want to get you in trouble on this, so feel free to take the 5th if you want. Is there a favorite restaurant either in Austin or on the road when youre recruiting and is on your list to hit when we get back to normalcy?

Herman: Favorite restaurant in Austin, there are so many good ones. It would take too long. I literally dont have a favorite, theyre so many good ones. The one on the road that I love is in Houston is El Tiempo. I think its the best fajitas and Im a big fajita guy. Cyclone Anayas is also great when we lived in Houston. Here in town, weve, you name it -- weve tried it and everything downtown to out here to Maudies, all of the above whether youre in the suburbs or downtown, Austins got some unbelievable food.

Carlton: Now youre in the office and on Zoom calls for about 12 hours a day, waiting for calls from recruits, but you go home and theres only so much football you can do, whats it like for you? Have you developed any new hobbies, whats it like having that quality time with the family? Have things changed a little bit for you?

Herman: Oh, certainly and were not in the office so Im home all day. Im in the home office and you tell your wife and kids pretend Im not here, but that never works, so I usually get interrupted from time to time.

I think the evenings have been particularly special. I think were going on a couple of weeks in a row of all five of us sitting down to a family dinner. In all of the years combined, I dont know that we had 14 days just because of the kids different schedules, my different schedule, Michelles different schedule.

So, its been really important and then after dinner -- if theres not more recruiting calls to make -- we try to have a family game night or family movie night. Ive played more Uno then you can imagine. Monopoly, The Game of Life, Jenga -- we played the other night -- Cornhole, ping pong -- you see the ping pong table behind me.

Then we alternate -- do the kids get to pick the movie or do the parents get to pick a movie? Usually when the parents pick the movie its something that meant something to Michelle and I growing up that maybe our kids hadnt seen.

Our kids hadnt seen Ferris Buellers Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Top Gun, some of these movies that kind of shaped us growing up that we wanted to expose them to. They kind of grit their teeth and fight through it a little bit. Caddyshack isnt near as funny to my 12-year-old son as it was to me back in the day, but Ill be damned if hes going to grow up not having watched Caddyshack.

Carlton: How has the adjustment gone to the new normal in recruiting now? Weve heard about virtual recruiting, kids arent taking visits, youve had the dead period extended. What kind of adjustments have you and your staff have to make?

Herman: Weve got a greater appreciation for Facetime and Zoom. I dont know that -- had this not happened -- that we would have utilized those face to face interactions. We rely on texts and old school phone calls a lot where its neat to be able to see these kids face to face. I know its not in the flesh but its as close as we can get, so thats been good. Thats a change that will probably last well beyond the pandemic. I think its just constant communication.

Weve got virtual unofficial visits where well get a kid on Zoom. Hell have an opportunity to watch videos, some promo videos on our different departments, then talk to Brett Wohlers, [director of football student development], Kevin Washington, head of our player development department, the guy who leads our forever Texas series, our life after football series.

They talk to coach [Yancy] McKnight and they talk to me and the parents get involved. Thats the best we got, and get as creative as we can be virtually and get these kids and their parents and the key people in their lives who will help them make this decision feel as comfortable as they can with us and our program.

Carlton: A question from reader Diego, Texas fan: How much did you get done that you wanted to get done with Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash stepping in as your new coordinators and how much is left to get done in terms of that going forward?

Herman: Again, prior to everything shutting down, we had pretty much normal down and distance, normal field zone, offense and defense installed mentally. We went back and reinstalled it. Youre going to run out of things to meet about at some point, so we introduced some third down and red zone stuff on both sides of the ball, some specialty situations.

So again, the mental aspect of it is not a huge concern of mine. The kids are going to know this offense and this defense like the back of their hand mentally. Its going out and physically doing it, well have to accelerate that learning curve as soon as we get them back.

Carlton: At a place like Texas, changing one coordinator is a big deal, changing two is a really big deal. What made you decide that Ive really got to make these changes?

Herman: I think it all started offensively. I had become a jack of all trades and master of none. There are just so many things that tug at you as the head coach at the University of Texas. To be the best play caller that I could be, it was difficult for me to find the time to really dive into that and I was burning the candle at both ends.

Obviously, Im involved in the offensive game plan and our previous offensive staff, the guys that are no longer here, did a phenomenal job when I wasnt there. But being the primary play caller on game day requires so much more added time and film study that it was taking me away from them.

The second part was managing the defensive side of it. We did not perform to our expectations defensively, so to hire a guy who Ive admired from afar for a long, long time in Mike Yurcich, that was a big recruit for us. I dont want to name names, there were plenty of schools -- Power 5, big-time jobs that had offensive coordinator openings. He chose to come to Texas because he believed in what were doing, he believed in the vision and he believed in our ability to win championships here.

Then Chris [Ash] was a no brainer. Again, Chris had numerous, numerous offers whether it be in the Power 5 and even in the NFL. And this will be our third spot working together at Iowa State then Ohio State. We won a national championship together as coordinators there. I think his three-plus years as a head coach, he now has a great idea of what it means to sit in this chair. Hes done a great job of being head coach of the defense.

We underperformed on both sides of the ball at times. You look statistically, we were, I think, top 15 offense. We did some really good things offensively. Had the leading receiver in the country. Sam Ehlinger had statistically one of the best seasons in the history of Texas football. We bogged down at times, and so the only way I knew how to fix it is to look at myself as the leader of this organization.

How do we get to where we all believe that were headed? Dont get me wrong, Chuck, the trajectory is right where we thought it would be when we came in. 2018 probably, our kids played well above expectations, but weve now got a four-year starter at quarterback, a potential first rounder at left tackle from a signing class that was ranked 31st in the country or something like that.

So weve done a good job developing those guys and then having the class of 18 and class of 19 -- two classes that were top five classes now be mature guys that have been in the system, that have been with Coach McKnight and have gotten bigger, faster, stronger. We might have hit a bit of a dip -- its pretty easy to see the trajectory, the long term trajectory, is headed in the right direction.

Carlton: Another reader asks -- you can anticipate coming from somebody on the Internet -- he wants to know is Texas back? Whats it like being at a school where that takes on a life of its own because Texas is Texas? There arent many schools where people expect national prominence year in year out. It might be aspirational; it might be a hope. At Texas its expected, it seems to be.

Herman: When you win, its not enough, you didnt use the right people or call the right plays, and if you lose, God forbid the sky is falling. But I get it. I know what we signed up for.

We dont use the term back. I dont know what back is. Back means that youve settled. Youre not striving for anything beyond that. I dont know the definition of back. Our big picture goal is always to compete for championships in the months of November and December. We feel like were on our way to doing that.

We did that in just our second year here. Weve beaten two top 10 teams, one top five team and some pretty big time bowl games. We got to work out some of the kinks that had us stub our toe a few times too many last year.

In terms of us being in the national discussion, yeah, like I said I think the trajectory is there. Well never internally use that phrase back. A -- I dont know how to define it and B -- to me, youre settling for something. Each year were going to try to do this (points upward with his hand and arm). I don't know what that question means. I hope I answered it sufficiently though.

Carlton: Another question here, again, not trying to offer negative statistics. Everybody in the Big 12 knows Oklahoma has won five straight conference titles.

Herman: Were well aware, yes.

Carlton: Whats it going to take to knock Oklahoma off? From the standpoint of a competitor looking at a great rival, does that grate on you at all?

Herman: Sure it grates on us. It would grate on us if anyone won it five years in a row and it wasnt us. But for it to be our hundred and some odd-year rival and across the state line, it certainly sticks in your craw a little.

To answer the first part of your question, whats it going to take? Theyve had really good teams, theyve got really good coaches. Theyve had two No. 1 picks at quarterback, back to back years as well as a second-round pick this past year. We all know how important that position is in all levels of football. Theyve done a phenomenal job of recruiting and developing that position.

We beat them in the regular season. Couldnt pull off the second part of that, which was beating them in the conference championship game. Theres no moral victories at Texas especially when it comes to that school, but considering where we started, weve played them admirably and beaten them once in three years.

So whats it going to take? Its going to take a continued effort to recruit elite talent and to develop that talent and then hopefully one of these days theyll stop having first- and second-round draft picks at quarterback. But weve played draft picks, thats certainly not an excuse at all, weve played draft picks at quarterback damn near every week, but those three guys theyve had in the last three years were special -- really, really special.

We feel like were building something here that is sustainable and that rivalry is going to be, on a national perspective, I still think its the greatest rivalry in all of college sports because of the venue, because of the two states, because of the history of it. Weve got to do our part in making sure that we win some more of those battles.

Carlton: What do you know now? You were familiar with Texas as back up to Mack Brown, but what do you know now that maybe you didnt know when you were introduced four years ago?

Herman: I didnt know, when you take these kind of jobs, you take them sight unseen, so I didnt have a grasp at how far behind we were from our competitors from a facility standpoint. My hats off to Chris Del Conte and Greg Fenves for understanding that, realizing that and going out and raising the money to rectify that. Well have the finest facility in the fall of 2021.

What else didnt I know? I lived in Austin for two years as a graduate assistant. I had to live in Austin on $400 a month, which wasnt easy. I think on a positive note, I knew what a great city Austin was, but never had been exposed as much as Ive been exposed to what a remarkable city this is to live in and raise a family. That was a pleasant surprise.

I just think those are probably the two biggest things that I know now that I didnt know then. One, holy cow we got an issue here, and the other, holy cow, this is awesome.

Carlton: Beginning with the quarterback, Sam, seems like hes the sort of guy that seems like hes played more than four years. I guess what do people not know about Sam Ehlinger that youve seen behind the scenes that maybe people dont get about him?

Herman: The guys been on the cover of Dave Campbells magazine. Theres been a thousand articles written on him. I dont know that Im going to enlighten your audience much more than they already have been.

Ive been around some really powerful leaders in my coaching experience, but theres always been guys that are 5 stars and 2 or 3 that are 6 stars from a leadership standpoint. Elandon Roberts, middle linebacker at Houston falls into that category. Hes starting middle linebacker with the Patriots as a seventh-round pick. J.T. Barrett falls into that category and Sam Ehlinger falls into that category for me.

His ability to relate to and get the most out of so many different demographics of players on our team because the kids on our team -- theres 150 kids on our teams -- and they come from all walks of life, socioeconomic backgrounds, different parts of the country, different interests, different everything. He could put a dip in and go fishing with a few of the O-linemen and the very next day take the DBs and receivers to JMBLYA, the hip-hop music festival and nobody would blink an eye.

His ability to cross all of those boundaries. His leadership style is phenomenal to be a part of. My biggest regret is hes got to spend his senior year dressing in the visitors locker room because of this construction. Im certainly very proud of the fact that were getting a first class facility, but I wish for everything that hes done for this university and for this program and for the city of Austin, my biggest wish thatll never get granted, is that he wont get the opportunity to enjoy that as a player at the University of Texas.

As we always do in the offseason, we have a corner of our locker room set out for NFL players to come back to Austin to train in the offseason. Hell get to use it. Itll just be when hes in the NFL rather than wearing the burnt orange.

Carlton: Another position question on the offense, last year you had depth problems at running back.

Herman: I would say! Yeah.

Carlton: You were playing a converted freshman quarterback who was pretty darn good. Now with Keaontay Ingram back, Roschon Johnson, Danny Young and recruiting creating an awful lot of buzz coming from the top running backs from the country. How do you look at that position group now? And whats your comfort level?

Herman: Well if we stay healthy, its as healthy as its been in years here. We think Keaontay Ingram is an NFL player, we think Roschon Johnson is an NFL player, we think Bijan Robinson has superstar written all over him, and Danny Young is a great team guy and has his role in that position group.

The one thing, were a scholarship short there. Youd like to carry five on scholarship. Weve got four when Johnson comes in. We tried to sign two. Last year's class was really difficult when the second guy is looking across thinking youre signing the No. 1 running back in the country and hes my age, so that was difficult. So well sign two this year and well see what the future holds for Keaontay in terms of him coming back for his senior year or not.

We feel as good as we ever have at that position considering where we started and where we are now in terms of the quality and quantity of depth there. Knock on wood, we just got to make sure those guys stay healthy.

Carlton: Another reader question: You look at the top national contenders around the country. One consistent quality with all of those is the offensive line, having the big, strong mean guys up front. Its taken you a while to rebuild that. You mention Sam Cosmi being a possible first-round draft pick. Youve got multiple year starters at most positions coming back. How close are you to where you want to be with having the offensive line set? You know, going back to Ohio State, what an offensive line means to an entire football team.

Herman: Our first year there, the players we inherited at Ohio State, I think three of them were drafted. Then you move into the Taylor Deckers of the world who we recruited and wound up being a first rounder. We also had a guy named Ezekiel Elliott back there who was pretty good at covering up some deficiencies, if we had any in the offensive line.

We feel really good. Were returning three starters, playing Cosmi, [Junior] Angilau, [Derek] Kerstetter. Kerstetter will be a four-year starter. He was thrown into the fire as a true freshman and played admirably. Hes developed fine to the point where we feel like hell get an opportunity to play in the NFL, too.

The young guys have not only been developed by coach [Herb] Hand but by coach McKnight. Thats such a developmental position. Very rarely do you see freshmen or registered freshmen or true sophomores starting at that position, but unfortunately weve had to.

Well reap the benefits of that this year with Cosmi being a three-year starter and Kerstetter being a four-year starter. Angilau being a two-year starter and we feel like well have some pretty good position battles for those other two spots.

Carlton: Shifting to the defense, are you going to the four-man front with Chris Ash or a variation of the four-man front, with edge rushers, Joseph Ossai moving from linebacker to moving to one of those JACK positions for you guys. Whats your level of expectation for what that four-man front can deliver especially when you look at what it did in the bowl game, and whats the ceiling for Joseph Ossai as a pass rusher?

Herman: The biggest thing especially in our conference -- sacks are an overrated statistic in my opinion -- because in todays game the ball gets out so quickly. Youve got to make quarterbacks feel uncomfortable and youve got to disrupt them, youve got to hit them, youve got to bat passes down, the whole nine.

We felt like playing on the edges of offensive linemen gives us the opportunity to do that with our front guys rather than having to generate pass rushes from blitzing linebackers or safeties. We feel like in this league with all the RPOs -- sacks again may or may not come -- but we feel like were going to have a much better presence in terms of affecting the quarterbacks and making them uncomfortable.

You asked about the ceiling for Joe. How high can you go up? This is a kid that came in at 210 pounds, hes 255 pounds now. Hes put on 40 pounds of lean muscle. He's dropped his body fat percentage by 3 or 4%. Hes the best pass rusher weve got. Hes a very twitchy athlete. Hes a great leader. The sky is -- I dont want to say literally because that word is literally used out of context and improperly quite frequently -- but figuratively the sky is the limit for him. Hes got a very, very high ceiling for sure.

Carlton: Looking at your secondary which on paper looks like one of your most talented groups. A bunch of guys that came in -- top recruits, guys with all kinds of athletic ability hasnt really come together maybe because of injuries, maybe because of other things, but how do you look at that group and do you see those guys kind of stepping up now that theyve been on campus for a couple of years?

Herman: Oh yeah, if theres one position that weve recruited at a level at or even above anyone else in the country its in the defensive backfield. Theres going to be some big time battles for playing time and starting jobs.

You look at even just our corners. You look at the two deep and youre talking about Jalen Green, DShawn Jamison, Josh Thompson, Kenyatta Watson.

These guys are very highly recruited guys that anybody in the country would be proud to have, then go to the safeties and in 2018 we signed the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 safety in the country. The very next year we signed a five-star in Tyler Owens.

Lets dont forget that especially in this league, well be in nickel personnel most of the time, so Chris Adimora and Anthony Cook will battle for that position. You look in the back end, youre talking about Caden Sterns, B.J. Foster, Chris Brown, Tyler Owens, the list goes on and on.

The old adage is iron sharpens iron. Our goal is to get every position group to that depth so that every day at practice is a battle so that these guys are making each other better just because theyre pushing each other.

Carlton: Are you still looking for a little help in depth in linebacker in the grad transfer market, or what is your comfort level with the linebacker right now?Herman: I think its the most nerve wracking position from a depth stand point on our team right now. We feel good about the move on DeMarvion Overshown, but hes inexperienced there. We feel like Juwan Mitchell has shown us in spurts that he can play at championship level.

Im excited to see about David Gbenda. You know Ayodele Adeoye and Marcus Tillman are both coming off injuries. Theyve been very diligent in their rehab. Marcus Tillman was a guy that was certainly turning heads before he got hurt as well as [Adeoye]. [Adeoye ]had started a few games for us as well.

But theyre all young and inexperienced so if we can find a grad transfer at that position that we feel like can help us win a championship, well look at that. Weve had quite a bit of success with grad transfers over the years coming in, but we also feel like weve got a great linebacker coach in Coleman Hutzler.

But if we dont, its not the end of the world. The guys that we have on our roster currently, will be developed to the point that theyll be an asset rather than a liability.

Carlton: You made a one day trip to South Bend to visit with Brian Kelly and when you look at Notre Dame and Texas you see some similarities in terms of the tradition, the media coverage and the fan expectations. Both of you guys even have your own network. What was your takeaway, what did you bring out of that meeting with Kelly? Hes been a head coach a little longer than you have, so what was your takeaway?

Herman: Hes been a coach a lot longer than I have, all the way back to Grand Valley State, and Central Michigan, and Cincinnati and Notre Dame so he went through a coaching transition, much like we did.

He had the luxury, I call it a luxury, the year that he made a few changes on his staff, they were 4-8, they didnt go to a bowl game. He had that whole month of December and January to hire his new staff and onboard them in terms of expectations of their culture.

We were getting ready to play the No. 10 team in the country on New Year's Eve. That made December and January pretty hectic for myself. I think the biggest takeaway was one -- that, some guys are built differently, and have different responsibilities.

There are head coaches out there that call the offense and the defense, and do a really good job at it, but if youre going to do that, youve got to make sure youve got the time to do that and the support system on both sides of the ball to step away from it.

The takeaway was hire coordinators that you believe in and you trust. Get out of the offensive meeting room from time to time, build your relationship with your players and make sure youre seeing the entire enterprise of Texas football from a 30,000-foot view rather than a play caller view. It was very helpful.

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With many of us currently stuck at home for most of our days, we have time on our hands to reflect on our lives and think of how we want our future to look like post-Covid-19.

A friend of mine always contemplated the idea of establishing a life coaching business; something she talked about every time we met over the years. She earned the required certifications but never got around to doing that because she was busy with her 9-to-5 job in the government sector. She was also confused about the best approach to setting up her business. Should she have an office? Should it just be an online coaching service? These were the kind of questions racing through her mind.

But by spending most of her time at home, instead of travelling with work, she finally had time to think her business concept through. She realised that there was a demand for online coaching sessions, and video conference apps made it easier for clients to schedule those sessions in. What took her years to implement was registered and online in a matter of weeks.

While we are living through turbulent times, and the future seems ambiguous, I do believe that the current situation presents an opportunity for those looking to starting a business. Why?

As part of the economic stimulus packages unveiled by many governments across the region, many fees are waived off for new businesses and SMEs, making it cheaper to register a business. Abu Dhabi banks, for instance, are offering reduced minimum average balance requirements for all SME account categories.

Advertisement rates across many platforms have declined, making it a great opportunity to increase brand awareness for your brand. In addition, with more people tuned in online, it could mean more potential customers exposed to your business and learning about it, especially if it is relevant to the current times. For instance, if youd always contemplated establishing an online life-coaching business, online therapy service, or an online financial advisory business to help individuals navigate their finances, then now is a good time to set up your company and market it. If you cant afford digital advertising, then you could try the old word-of-mouth tactic. A lot of people are in a mood to help during difficult times, and would love to support fellow community members, so you have more chance of people supporting your business by sharing a word or two about it. As part of their community support, some social media influencers announced that they would publicise local businesses for free on their platforms, which under normal circumstances they would charge thousands of dirhams for.

Many people have lost their jobs as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. As unfortunate as that is, this means that there theres an access of a larger talent pool that you could recruit for your business. You could also look at remote workers as an option which is more cost-efficient, and could be effective in a number of fields such as customer service, IT support and design.

A colleague of mine is setting up a mobile application business. Prior to Covid-19, he was exploring the option of working with an agency based in the region. The offers he received were above his expectations. He recently signed with a mobile app developer in another country who works on a freelance basis and who agreed to deliver the scope of work for 50 per cent less than the offers he received from developers in the region. He saved the other 50 per cent to spend on digital marketing over the next few months.

Given all that, take your time to build a solid foundation and dont rush through setting up a business too quickly. Figure out the most cost-efficient way to set up your business, evaluate the financing options, look for the most effective way to raise awareness about it, and build your clientele.

Manar Al Hinai is an award-winning Emirati journalist and entrepreneur, who manages her marketing and communications company in Abu Dhabi.

Updated: May 16, 2020 11:54 AM

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CHENNAI: At a time when the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown has hit sportspersons globally, an app launched by a Holland-based techie from Chennai is helping scores of cricket players and coaches to remain in touch with the game.

Ludimos, launched by Madhan Raj, is an online platform which can be used by players to upload videos and receive tips from coaches from any part of the world.

Asked what made him come up with Ludimos, Madhan Raj said it was because of the potential of video analysis and the need to learn from the best coaches.

"I used video analysis a lot when my batting form was down a couple of years ago and realised the true potential of it," Madhan Raj, who played at the university level in Chennai, told PTI.

"However, when the number of videos and feedback grew I couldn't manage and structure them making it difficult to track my own progress and development. I came up with the idea of Ludimos after validating that several players and coaches are facing the same problem."

Platform also helps players from associate nations connect with top coaches and get a clarity on technical issues.

"In addition to that, our research showed that the level of cricket and gap between associate nations and major cricket playing nations is very big.

"Primary reason being lack of access to good coaches in associate countries. To become the best you need to learn from the best and I wanted to connect the best coaches to any aspiring cricketer in the world," he added.

He said all one had to do is to record their training videos using either a smartphone or the web application, adding it would be useful for aspiring cricketers who are not able to attend coaching camps due to the lockdown now.

About the advantages of Ludimos app, he said it could be beneficial for clubs and academies and individual players in its own way.

"Clubs and academies benefit from having player management and video analysis under one platform. In short, clubs can stay innovative, increase player engagement and provide the right tools for their coaches to build winning teams.

"As for an individual looking to improve his/her game, one can now simply hire an online coach from Ludimos and get feedback using our tool," he added.

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WITH hundreds of thousands of innocent lives lost, and the death toll continuing to rise, it can be hard to see how a global pandemic can be in anyway positive.

For the most part, it really isnt - to put it bluntly, coronavirus is a horrific, unrelenting, indiscriminate, grim, ravaging and merciless beast, which takes no prisoners.

But it is the by-products of the outbreak and subsequent lockdown which, when you take a step back, glow brighter, and rise higher, than the virus ever will.

Front line workers, for example, are finally being showered in the appreciation they have always warranted, even if only sincerely from members of the public.

Communities have come together like never before to ensure the most vulnerable are cared for, protected, and not left without essential food and drink.

From a more personal and individualistic point of view, the free time afforded to many has provided people and families with a wider and more panoramic perspective.

Less cluttered headspaces in which to think, coupled with empty itineraries, has offered elongated periods to self-reflect, unwind, and reassess the pace of life.

Some residents, for example, have used this break from normality to pursue passions or hobbies which they previously couldnt due to the restrictions of modern life.

Chloe Everett, 20, from Walton, has dreamt of launching her own a card-making business for a while, but never had the time to actually start it up.

She has produced minimalistic handmade cards for friends and relatives for special occasions since she was young, after being inspired by her mums love of the craft.

I have wanted to start-up my own card-making business for a while now, and always considered it, but with other commitments, I never had the time, she said.

I find it quite therapeutic and I love having an idea in my head and then making it come to life - time just seems to pass so quickly when I am being creative.

Since the lockdown, Chloe has founded and set-up Sending Love and Happiness, and custom card orders have already started to come in.

I really enjoy making things and drawing, and it is a good way to keep busy, so I thought it would be a good way to use my time during isolation, she said.

I have always been anxious that it wouldnt be successful, but now I have done it, I have proved myself wrong.

Talented theatre performer Lucy Barrett, 15, from Clacton, has taken it upon herself to use her new-found free time to learn British sign language.

Her mum Jenny, says her daughter was inspired to master the hard discipline using her free time by her own passion for ensuring inclusivity runs through the world.

She has always been very conscious of making sure she never discriminates against others and has always looked to make sure no one gets left out, said Jenny.

At the beginning of lockdown, the British Sign Language offered a massive discount for school pupils to participate in their online course.

Lucy thought it was an amazing opportunity to learn a new language and to communicate with others and broaden her knowledge.

She has been really enjoying it and we are very proud of her.

Matthaeus Rozier, 29, from Harwich, on the other hand, has completed a life coaching course and subsequently set-up a new business during lockdown.

He has now started recording and releasing a programme called Sixty Second Series, which is designed to help people set goals and not indulged in unnecessary eating.

Matthaeus, who has a degree in sports and exercise science, and psychology, is also now writing a self-help book which he is planning on releasing soon.

"Usually I am travelling around Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire, as I work for England Rugby doing training, mentioning, and coaching," he said.

"So, being on furlough has given me the opportunity for personal development and a chance to develop the businesses."

The Brightlingsea Musical Theatre Group has used the time to be productive, despite the obvious hurdles you would expect them to face as a result of a lockdown.

Six weeks ago, the companys passionate performers joined forces with the Clacton Musical Theatre Society to produce a special virtual pantomime.

The two groups rehearsed, filmed, and edited the performance, and it has since helped to lift the spirits of both the cast involved, and those who have watched it.

Usually shows take five months of rehearsals, so this definitely allowed to us to speed things up, said Lucy Rosina, chairman of the Brightlingsea Musical Theatre Group.

The editing also took 60 hours alone, which I would not have been able to do with normal work patterns.

We released it online and so many people have said how much it has cheered them up and has given them some much needed laughs during what is a tough time for so many people.

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If you have ever thought to yourself,I need a life coach,then this article is dedicated to you. I was a life coach without calling myself one before I studied how to become a certified life coach. It was merely in my personality to encourage people to figure out how to make their own lives better.

It seemed as though it was a natural passion for me, and in 2018, I decided I would become a certified life coach and make a living out of it. So, I studied the courses available, watched tons of videos on YouTube (especially Tony Robbins), and calculated how I would pay for the certification process.

I soon realized that most of the life coaching industry focuses upon dolling out simple questions (albeit seemingly elusive to most of us) that inspire us to find our own answers to our problems. Instead of relying upon a life coach to help guide you in finding the answers you seek, learn the techniques they use, and apply them to yourself or your loved ones.

After all, just because the methods are somewhat shallow, it doesnt mean they are entirely ineffective. Incorporating them into your life can have a significant positive impact! Just keep your expectations realistic.

Luck doesnt exist. We might find ourselves thinking someone else has all the success in the world, but that thought process is a fallacy. Richard Wiseman pretty much proved it in the book (free PDF version) The Luck Factorwhen he conducted an experiment that sought to provide evidence of whether a person is lucky or unlucky.

I wont spoil it too much, but the gist of it is that he gathered participants and asked them to classify themselves as lucky or unlucky. He then gave them a newspaper and asked them to find a specific announcement.

However, he secretly placed a second announcement in it that instructed the participants to notify the researchers if they saw it to receive a bonus reward. All of the participants found the requested statement, but only those who self-identified as lucky found the secret announcement and received the bonus reward.

Each participant received the same opportunity to find the extra reward, so, was it luck that helped the lucky ones receive the bonus reward? No. Luck had nothing to do with it. In short, it is their mindset. Those who see themselves as lucky tend to examine life with a broader scope. Even if they unconsciously do so, they continuously scan their surroundings for opportunities.

If you want to improve your luck, you must first learn how to remove the blinders that keep you focused on one direction. Expanding your view will help you better recognize opportunities to improve your life.

Of course, there is a caveat to this logic. Extenuating circumstances that you have no control over can dictate the opportunities that come your way. However, everything that happens in your life is the result ofyourchoices and howyou reactedto other peoples choices. You must learn to recognize the difference between your choice and your reaction to their decisions.

A life coach isnt supposed to give you answers to your most pressing questions. Instead, they use different questions and techniques that help you arrive at your solutions.

During a coaching session, you may layout a lot of scattered information about how you are feeling. The clarification technique is simply rewording your problem to make it more concise and help the coach make sure they understand your challenge.

You can use this technique on yourself by writing out your frustrations, then reviewing it to pick it out the critical information to more clearly define the problem. For example, you may write out something like this:

I feel like I am stuck in a rut every day. My kids arent paying as much attention to me as I would like them to, my spouse and I have been arguing a lot lately, and were just not making enough money to cover the bills and save for our dream vacation.

There is certainly a lot to unpack there. So, lets pick out the fundamental problems and reword them to help us later define our goals. It may look something more like this:

I would like to have a little more adventure in life

I want to communicate better with my children

I want to communicate better with my spouse

I want to figure out ways to make more money or manage my money better

We have clarified the frustrations you are experiencing in more concise statements. From here, we move on to the next technique.

Envisioning the future and the reward realistically is sometimes a difficult task, but it gives you a vision of where you want (and need?) to be to feel more fulfilled. Once you have a clear view of what you want for the future and the reward that lies therein, you can work your way backward to determine the steps you need to take to get there.

Just make sure your vision for one or five years from now is realistic. Dont expect to become a millionaire by next year, but it may be achievable in five or ten years. Now, create the roadmap to achieving that goal by halving the timeframe. For example:

Twelve months:In one year, I want to have $5,000 saved up for my dream vacation.

Six months:I would need to have saved $2,500 by doing this and that. Perhaps I would have a side-hustle to help.

Three months:I will find a side-hustle, cancel these subscriptions, and stop going out to eat.

One month:In the first month, I will research interest-bearing savings accounts, ways to maximize those returns, research side-hustles, and do the math to figure out how much money I can set aside each month.

It may sound counter-intuitive, but as you work your way backward, you will find it easier to figure out the first step. As time goes on, review your plan and tweak it as needed to ensure youre staying on track and as new opportunities and ideas come to mind.

Try to recall similar situations from your past and how you overcame it. If you did not overcome it, reflect onwhyyou didnt. Hindsight is 20/20. We can often look back and think of what we would have done differently to change the outcome.

But, use this technique sparingly as you dont want to get stuck in the past and thinking about mistakes. Just try your best to recall similarities in the problem and the potential solutions at hand to see if they will work in the current situation.

For example, if you want to work out more often, think about why you dont work out now. Then, try to recall if there was a time when you found a way to overcome the block. Perhaps you discovered a relaxed dance class where you made new friends. Your motivation may lie in working out with other people. Therefore, you could look for group activities or classes to join that will motivate you to move.

Our minds find the use of numbers and percentages easier to digest when trying to figure out complex situations. So, dont be afraid of reducing a question down toon a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied am I withto help you prioritize which problems, ideas, and solutions you should focus on:

Once you determine which concepts are higher or lower on the scale, you can arrange them in order of significance to give a clearer picture of which direction to go.

Speaking more positively is a simple concept, but challenging to make into a habit. Stop using terms like trying or I hope when discussing your goals. Instead, use action-affirming words like doing or I will figure this out. Its easier said than done, but it is one massive step toward training your brain to look differently at the world around you and seek out opportunities.

As any writer knows: Passive voice kills a good story. The same goes for your goals. Passive thoughts and words dont inspire the desire to move forward.

In many instances, you probably know exactly what you want or need to do to achieve a goal, but you have some sort of wall or block preventing you from pushing forward. We often seek outside validation for our actions, and if we dont receive it, we think it must not have been a good idea.

Remember that no one can validate you. You must validate yourself. If you want to start a business, you dont need anyone elses approval. Find the reasons deep down why you feel so passionately about it to validate yourself and go for it. If you fail, so what?! You gave it a try and undoubtedly learned a lot of lessons.

Call it a power statement or mantra or whatever you please. Develop a personal statement (or several) to remind yourself of when times are tough. Use powerful, uplifting words. Pick ten positive words that describe you:

I am strong intelligent eager to learn intrepid

Whatever it is, it should feel you with a sense of power and motivation each time you say it. Develop a routine to repeat your power statement to yourself in the mirror after you get out of the shower, during your commute to work, or right before bed, and anytime you need a pick-me-up.

Do your best to choose positivity as often as you can because there is truth in the idea that your thoughts shape your worldview, opportunities, and influence. This doesnt mean you need to ignore all negative thoughts. They serve an essential purpose in life. But, finding a balance between the positive and negative will ultimately lead you to expand your horizons and your worldview.

While there will be roadblocks and circumstances you cant control, you indeed are the designer of your future to an extent most of us fail to realize. Everything in your past has served the purpose of showing who you are or are not, what you deserve or dont deserve, and what you need to do to make yourself stronger.

Own it!

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Josh Zimmerman is a life coach for creators, whose careers have become ever more consuming, uncertain and subject to scrutiny under coronavirus.

Alyson Stoner, 26, is an actress whose credits include various Disney and Nickelodeon productions. She has also independently developed an online audience of over one million who turn to her for advice about wellness and creativity.

Last month, as Hollywood sets went dark, her second career ramped up. By mid-March she was feeling caught in a hamster wheel of work. Thats when she got a call from Josh Zimmerman, her life coach.

Mr. Zimmerman, 35, helped Ms. Stoner prioritize her projects and narrow the scope of her responsibilities. Within 24 hours of their call, she had a plan for a timely series about grief, gratitude and self-reflection called 14 Days of Mindfulness, which she would share on Instagram Live and YouTube.

She shelved other projects that were taking up too much time. I reclaimed my mornings, and that structure has allowed me to maintain a sense of stability and sanity during quarantine, Ms. Stoner said.

Mr. Zimmerman has, in the course of two years, become a go-to adviser for creators. Through one-on-one coaching sessions, conducted via Zoom even in the absence of a pandemic, he has helped dozens of people navigate their lives as influencers.

What a lot of people dont understand is that the process of making content is stressful and very lonely, Mr. Zimmerman said.

Mr. Zimmerman is not an agent. He doesnt help clients negotiate brand deals or take a cut of their revenue. He is not a therapist either. He is a life coach, and hes very upfront about the difference.

I work on anything the talent wants to work on, unless it veers into mental health, he said. While a therapist might help an influencer diagnose mental health issues that arise from the emotional toll that comes with being in the public eye, Mr. Zimmerman develops tactical solutions, like career planning and focus techniques.

When I see what Josh is doing, it seems very unique but fills a very specific need in the creator community, said Earnest Pettie, a trends insights lead at YouTube. Its no secret that some of the best performing executives have executive coaches. Creators are an emerging class of media professionals, and so its great to see them engage with experts who can provide support and resources to help them remain productive in a positive way.

Mr. Zimmermans role feels especially vital now, in the midst of a health crisis that has sent half the world home for an indefinite period and glued many of them to their phones. The pandemic has been a boon for influencers who can provide actionable advice to followers in the coronavirus era fitness coaches, food bloggers and medical professionals, for example but those in other sectors, such as travel and fashion, have collectively lost millions in brand deals and ad revenue.

Most creators have continued working, business as usual or even more than usual. In a time when everything is shutting down and businesses are closing, the general populace is turning more to entertainment and media, Ms. Stoner said.

And the competition is fierce. Youre putting out more content, but your audience has been diluted because theres all these other people going live at the same time or putting new stuff out, Mr. Zimmerman said. Youre trying even harder to get those eyeballs and the money is not coming in as it should be, and maybe the brand deals youve relied on have disappeared.

It scared a lot of my clients from putting anything out there because they didnt want to get demonetized, even for spreading the word about helping people stay inside and stay safe, Mr. Zimmerman said. Theres been an onslaught of creators who are uncertain and really reaching out for structure in their lives.

YouTube later reversed its decision. As Covid-19 has become a part of our everyday lives, we want to support creators and news organizations covering this important topic, a company spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement. As previously announced, weve expanded monetization of Covid-19 content to all creators in the YouTube Partner Program.

Many creators turn to Mr. Zimmerman because of his rsum; he has worked in the influencer space for years and knows the ins and outs of the business.

In 2013, Mr. Zimmerman took a job clearing video rights for YouTube Nation, a YouTube news show with more than two million subscribers, and fell headfirst into the world of YouTube stars. I had no idea who any of these creators were at first, but I really came to admire them, he said. Within three years, Mr. Zimmerman had founded his own management firm, JZ Management.

He liked working with creators and was struck by the toll creating content and growing a personal brand took on them. His father has worked as a life coach for high-profile business executives for years, and in 2018, Mr. Zimmerman decided to follow in his footsteps. He founded CreatorCoach.com, declaring himself the first-ever life coach dedicated to creators.

Influencers face a unique set of challenges. Creators dont separate from their work because they are their work, Mr. Zimmerman said. We go home and turn our computers off; they are their own brand. They are their own IP. Theyre never off, which leads to fatigue and a whole bunch of things that are not helpful to the creative process.

He said that the pressures the crisis has created uncertainty about money, uncertainty about who you can trust, uncertainty about staying relevant have made the job all the more consuming.

Plus, fans expect a level of responsiveness and intimacy that most celebrities dont offer. Consequently, many influencers have been inundated with messages asking for help or advice on how to handle the current moment.

Its the juxtaposition of businesses shutting down, but everyone wanting more from us, said Ms. Stoner, asking us to be the connection that they cant get anywhere else. One misstep could lead to massive online backlash.

While some people have suggested that the pandemic may mark the end of influencer culture, Collin Colburn, a senior analyst at Forrester, a market research and advisory firm, begs to differ.

I dont think its the end of anything, he said. There could be a collapse in print advertising, there could be a collapse in out of home advertising, there could be a collapse in influencer marketing. I dont think any of them are going away.

Mr. Zimmerman agreed. This is not the end of influencers or creators, he said.

Such opinions, he said, disregard the range of ideas, interests, platforms and demographics influencers represent. Theres quilting creators, theres woodworking creators, theres anything you can think of. Any hobby, any idea, there is an influencer or someone making content, Mr. Zimmerman said.

But ad revenues will undoubtedly tighten and certain sectors of the creator community may face trouble. If you look at past crises or recessions, its just a recalibration of the marketing budget, said Mr. Colburn. Maybe influencers will command less of the budget than they did before, but there will always be brands who want to engage these people who have influence over their followings.

Mr. Zimmerman said hes started working with some clients pro bono in light of their lost revenue. He wants to help as many people as he can during these uncertain and chaotic times. The industry is moving at lightning speed, and every hour its different, he said. Everyone is like, its a marathon not a sprint, but its a marathon at 100 miles an hour.

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Growing up in a household with educators and coaches, Scott Reule had a good idea from an early age that he would one day follow in his parents footsteps.

Reule did exactly that, first getting into coaching as a basketball coach at Wilmington College before coming to Benjamin Logan as the athletic and activities director, a position he has filled for the last 13 years.

He has developed a reputation for being a strong advocate for his athletes and coaches as well as for displaying a tireless work ethic in a job that rarely slows down.

For his efforts, Reule has been recognized as athletic director of the year by the Southwest Ohio Athletic Directors Association. He was one of four ADs from southwest Ohio to receive the honor this year. He was nominated for the award by Ben Logan high school principal Mark Butler and Bellefontaine athletic director Matt Comstock.

Honestly, this is an honor that a lot of athletic directors deserve, said Reule. I dont feel like I should be recognized for simply doing what I am supposed to do. But I am grateful to Mark and Matt for nominating me for this award. Its really a reflection of the great people we have at our school and in this community.

Reule was raised in northern Kentucky. He enjoyed playing sports while growing up and that enjoyment turned into a profession.

I have been around education and athletics my entire life, said Reule. Both of my parents were educators and coaches. My dad was an athletic director and principal. From watching them, I knew that I wanted to get into coaching and teaching.

He had little knowledge of the Ben Logan district and surrounding area when he took the athletic directors position there. Having served the school for over a decade now and also being involved in the experiences of his wife Allison, who is a teacher and head volleyball coach at Ben Logan, Reule has developed a deep connection to the Raider community.

I really didnt know much about Ben Logan or Logan County before I came here, he said. My wife and I have grown with the community and we feel like we are a big part of it. Working here has created a strong bond to Ben Logan and a feeling of pride and respect for the entire community.

Being an athletic director comes with a lot of headaches, but Reule said those are outweighed by the relationships he has developed with his staff and the student-athletes at Ben Logan.

What happens from 8 to 3 during a school day is obviously very important to a students development, but I believe that what they do after school through clubs, athletics and school activities have as big of an influence on their character and their school memories.

The most rewarding part for me is seeing kids have success and just to see them have growth as young people.

In addition to his service to Ben Logan as an AD, Reule was the schools head boys basketball coach for one season a few years ago and he is now an assistant coach in the program. He said his coaching background has prepared him well in his relationships with the districts coaches.

There is no doubt that coaching has helped me understand what our coaches go through and what they deal with, said Reule. That has helped me know what I can do to help make their jobs a little easier.

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