Christine RuffoloJul 23, 20164 min readMinimizing Sport in Physical Educationfeatured photo credit: theindianschool.in I’ve had the good fortune to work at an arts school the last eight years. The students, many...
Christine RuffoloJul 11, 20163 min readDeveloping Your Own MovementAs a young athlete, I did whatever my coach told me without asking questions. I rewound video tape of Michael Jordan again and again to...
Christine RuffoloJun 26, 20164 min readMy Father’s CurseMy father takes pride in being a worker. He grew up poor in Italy and emigrated to the U.S. when he was 16. He had $20 in his pocket...
Christine RuffoloJun 14, 20163 min readLeaving HomeThere are two ways to leave something — choosing or being forced. The decision to walk away from something is based on faith and...
Christine RuffoloApr 24, 20164 min readAwareness Leads the Way Back to Playfeature photo credit, Moshe Feldenkrais and Magic Johnson: feldenkraismethod.com People want to be self-sufficient. There is an immense...
Christine RuffoloApr 13, 20163 min readTime Constraints Kill CuriosityFor a very long time, my ability to do work was my defining feature. I needed to get stuff done to prove myself capable and worthwhile....
Christine RuffoloMar 27, 20164 min readTo the High School AthletesDear high school athletes, Sport can teach you a lot of things. It can help you understand self-belief and show you how to contribute to...
Christine RuffoloJan 3, 20165 min readMeasurements, Motivation, and GoalsLosing weight won’t make you a hero. It’ll trap you in a way. To keep it off or keep up the facade that because you’re thin...