Sam Parfitt is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The True Athlete Project. He is a USPTA professional tennis coach, a certified mindfulness teacher, and the former director of athletics at St.Peter's School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
A former tennis player, Parfitt won the London Youth Games and three British Tour doubles titles before moving to the United States on a division one college tennis scholarship. Unfortunately, during his time as a college athlete, Parfitt had numerous surgeries. Despite this, he claimed several wins over NCAA ranked opponents and was a two-time All American Scholar Athlete. |
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Sam turned the misery of injury on its head, using his experiences in sport to help others. His academic work centered around sport and identity, and he became intimately involved in establishing projects which used sport as an agent for social change. He worked extensively within the context of sport for at-risk Hispanic youths and won multiple awards for his efforts, including the UTC and City of Chattanooga public service award and the Coleman Lew & Associates Leadership Award.
After working within an NCAA Division I athletics department, he was appointed director of athletics at Saint Peter's School - an independent k through 5th school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Here, he had the chance to create his own athletics program around a set of ideals that would help the children enjoy a positive start to their sporting careers. He also developed a novel parkour program, a sport and spirituality class, and brought the school into the news for his innovative approach to the holistic training of young athletes.
After working within an NCAA Division I athletics department, he was appointed director of athletics at Saint Peter's School - an independent k through 5th school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Here, he had the chance to create his own athletics program around a set of ideals that would help the children enjoy a positive start to their sporting careers. He also developed a novel parkour program, a sport and spirituality class, and brought the school into the news for his innovative approach to the holistic training of young athletes.
During his time at St.Peter's School, Sam was also an NCAA Division I women's tennis coach, helping to take the Mocs to their best record for over twenty years. He has presented at the Muhammad Ali Center's Athletes and Social Change Forum, as well as to independent school educators, athletic directors and coaches. He was the editorial advisor for The Diplomat magazine's sport and culture section and has worked in diverse settings such as the House of Lords and in national museums in the United Kingdom.
Parfitt is enjoying leading retreats and workshops, and developing several publications for The True Athlete Project. He is excited to see the project make a profound difference to the lives of athletes around the world.
Sam is currently studying a master's in Sport Policy, Management and International Development at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, coaching tennis to all ages, and developing True Athlete Project programs in the United Kingdom. Contact him now: thetrueathleteproject@gmail.com
Parfitt is enjoying leading retreats and workshops, and developing several publications for The True Athlete Project. He is excited to see the project make a profound difference to the lives of athletes around the world.
Sam is currently studying a master's in Sport Policy, Management and International Development at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, coaching tennis to all ages, and developing True Athlete Project programs in the United Kingdom. Contact him now: thetrueathleteproject@gmail.com
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Sam Parfitt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samthomasparfitt
Using Mindfulness to Improve the Experience of Sport
Float Like A Butterfly, Play Like A Kid
Chattanooga's Athletic Steve Jobs
Using Mindfulness to Improve the Experience of Sport
Float Like A Butterfly, Play Like A Kid
Chattanooga's Athletic Steve Jobs
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Tax ID: 81-1063080
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Tax ID: 81-1063080
© 2015 The True Athlete Project. All rights reserved.
