The Play Like a Champion Show interviews Jamyle Cannon, Founder and Executive Director of The Bloc in Chicago, IL. On today's podcast we discuss the following topics:
The Important Role of Sports in Jamyle's Life & Other Young People (4:26)
The History and Mission of The Bloc (9:18)
Play Like a Champion & The Bloc (13:06)
What Does a Day at The Bloc Look Like? (15:46)
Ending Practice with "Shout-Outs" (19:16)
Being Named a CNN Hero and Celebrating The Bloc's Impact (24:06)
An Inspirational Story from The Bloc (26:38)
Staying Positive and Energized as a Coach or Mentor (32:19)
Connecting with The Bloc (35:27)
*Read the CNN Hero Profile of Jamyle: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/27/us/cnnheroes-jamyle-cannon-the-bloc/index.html
**Visit The Bloc's Website to Learn More: https://www.theblocchicago.org/
Play Like a Champion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PLC4Character and on Facebook @PlayLikeaChampion, where we post information and news for the athlete, coach and administrator each day. Learn more at www.playlikeachampion.org. Music for this episode was provided by Incompetech: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama.
